There are 5 ways to get from Galashiels to Musselburgh by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Tweedbank - Edinburgh
1h 29m£15–24Drive 29.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Galashiels to Musselburghcar 29.9 mi
43 min£8–11Bus, line 48 bus
- Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Harvieston Tollbus X95
- Take the bus from Terminus to High Streetbus 48
2h 24m£10–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Galashiels to Musselburghtaxi 29.9 mi
43 min£130–160Bus, line 140 bus
- Take the bus from Bank Street Gardens to Lambs Pendbus X62
- Take the bus from Town Centre to Newbiggingbus 140 / ...
2h 38m£11–16
Galashiels to Musselburgh by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Galashiels to Musselburgh is to drive which costs £7 - £11 and takes 43 min.
The fastest way to get from Galashiels to Musselburgh is to drive which takes 43 min and costs £7 - £11.
No, there is no direct bus from Galashiels to Musselburgh. However, there are services departing from Galashiels Transport Interchange and arriving at High Street via Terminus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Galashiels to Musselburgh. However, there are services departing from Galashiels and arriving at Musselburgh via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 29m.
The distance between Galashiels and Musselburgh is 37 miles. The road distance is 30 miles.
The best way to get from Galashiels to Musselburgh without a car is to train which takes 1h 29m and costs £14 - £25.
It takes approximately 1h 29m to get from Galashiels to Musselburgh, including transfers.
Galashiels to Musselburgh bus services, operated by Borders Buses, depart from Galashiels Transport Interchange station.
Galashiels to Musselburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Galashiels station.
The best way to get from Galashiels to Musselburgh is to train which takes 1h 29m and costs £14 - £25. Alternatively, you can bus and line 48 bus, which costs £9 - £13 and takes 2h 24m.
What companies run services between Galashiels, Scotland and Musselburgh, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverley hourly. Tickets cost £12–21 and the journey takes 54 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to High Street via Harvieston Toll and Terminus in around 2h 24m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Harvieston Toll
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Bank Street Gardens to Lambs Pend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Borders Buses
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- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- Lothian
Bus from Terminus to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Lothian
- [email protected]
- Website
- East Coast Buses
Bus from Town Centre to Newbigging
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- East Coast Buses
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- £130–160
Five Star Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1896 756 789
- Website
- fivestartaxisgalashiels.com
Langlee Cabs
- Phone
- +44 7493 233 692
- Website
- langleecabs.co.uk
Monte's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1896 759 300
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Booking & Getting There
Galashiels to Musselburgh bus services, operated by Borders Buses, arrive at Harvieston Toll station.
Galashiels to Musselburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galashiels to Musselburgh is 30 miles. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from Galashiels to Musselburgh.
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