There are 4 ways to get from Galashiels to Pitlochry 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 Pitlochrytrain Edinburgh - Inverness
3h 43m£43–106Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bridge Street to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus X95
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to West End Car Parkbus M90
4h 3m£18–27Drive 103.9 mi
- Drive from Galashiels to Pitlochrycar 103.9 mi
2h 5m£26–37Bus via Galashiels Transport Interchange
- Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus X62 / ...
- Take the bus from George Street to Pitlochrybus Ember
5h 15m£19–28
Galashiels to Pitlochry by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galashiels to Pitlochry is to bus which costs £17 - £27 and takes 4h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Galashiels to Pitlochry is to drive which takes 2h 5m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Galashiels to Pitlochry. However, there are services departing from Bridge Street and arriving at West End Car Park via Edinburgh, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Galashiels to Pitlochry. However, there are services departing from Galashiels and arriving at Pitlochry via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 43m.
The distance between Galashiels and Pitlochry is 130 miles. The road distance is 104.5 miles.
The best way to get from Galashiels to Pitlochry without a car is to train which takes 3h 43m and costs £40 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Galashiels to Pitlochry, including transfers.
Galashiels to Pitlochry bus services, operated by Borders Buses, depart from Bridge Street station.
Galashiels to Pitlochry train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Galashiels station.
The best way to get from Galashiels to Pitlochry is to train which takes 3h 43m and costs £40 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £17 - £27 and takes 4h 3m.
What companies run services between Galashiels, Scotland and Pitlochry, Scotland?
You can take a train from Galashiels to Pitlochry via Edinburgh Waverley in around 3h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bridge Street to West End Car Park via Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 4h 3m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Pitlochry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Pitlochry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Pitlochry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- bordersbuses.co.uk
Bus from Bridge Street to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to West End Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £14–27
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to West End Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from George Street to Pitlochry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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More Questions & Answers
Galashiels to Pitlochry bus services, operated by Borders Buses, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Galashiels to Pitlochry train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galashiels to Pitlochry is 105 miles. It takes approximately 2h 5m to drive from Galashiels to Pitlochry.
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