There are 4 ways to get from Galashiels to Perth by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Tweedbank - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Perthtrain Edinburgh - Perth / ...
2h 55m£31–69Bus via Edinburgh
cheapest- Take the bus from Bank Street Gardens to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus X62 / ...
- Take the bus from George Street to Perth stationbus Ember
4h 17m£17–25Drive 76.8 mi
- Drive from Galashiels to Perthcar 76.8 mi
1h 37m£19–28Bus
- Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus X62 / ...
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Stationbus Uk094
4h 48m£19–32
Galashiels to Perth by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galashiels to Perth is to bus via Edinburgh which costs £17 - £25 and takes 4h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Galashiels to Perth is to drive which takes 1h 37m and costs £18 - £28.
No, there is no direct bus from Galashiels to Perth station. However, there are services departing from Bank Street Gardens and arriving at Perth station via George Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Galashiels to Perth. However, there are services departing from Galashiels and arriving at Perth via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 55m.
The distance between Galashiels and Perth is 89 miles. The road distance is 77.2 miles.
The best way to get from Galashiels to Perth without a car is to train which takes 2h 55m and costs £30 - £70.
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from Galashiels to Perth, including transfers.
Galashiels to Perth bus services, operated by Borders Buses, depart from Bank Street Gardens station.
Galashiels to Perth train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Galashiels station.
The best way to get from Galashiels to Perth is to train which takes 2h 55m and costs £30 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus via Edinburgh, which costs £17 - £25 and takes 4h 17m.
What companies run services between Galashiels, Scotland and Perth, Scotland?
You can take a train from Galashiels to Perth via Edinburgh Waverley in around 2h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bank Street Gardens to Perth station via Edinburgh, Bus Station and George Street in around 4h 17m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Bank Street Gardens to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- Borders Buses
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More Questions & Answers
Galashiels to Perth bus services, operated by Borders Buses, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Galashiels to Perth train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galashiels to Perth is 77 miles. It takes approximately 1h 37m to drive from Galashiels to Perth.
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