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How to get fromGalashiels to Paisleyby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Galashiels to Paisley by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Tweedbank - Edinburgh
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street
    2h 23m
    £23–55

  2. Bus, line 9 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bridge Street to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus X95
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to St Mirren Streetbus bus 9
    3h 58m
    £18–30

  3. Drive  76.8 mi

    1. Drive from Galashiels to Paisleycar car 76.8 mi
    1h 49m
    £19–28

  4. Train, line 26 bus

    1. Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Park Roadbus bus 26
    4h 11m
    £29–56

  5. Bus, line 26 bus

    1. Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Surgeons' Hallbus bus X62 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Shandwick Place to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 900
    3. Take the bus from Pavillion Theatre to Park Roadbus bus 26
    5h 7m
    £27–39

Galashiels to Paisley by train and foot

Calendar203Weekly Services
Duration2h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£23Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 86.5 mi
  • Duration: 2h 23m

What companies run services between Galashiels, Scotland and Paisley, Scotland?

You can take a train from Galashiels to Paisley Gilmour Street via Edinburgh Waverley, Glasgow Queen Street, and Glasgow Central in around 2h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bridge Street to St Mirren Street via Edinburgh, Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station in around 3h 58m.

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