There are 4 ways to get from Glenrothes to Galashiels by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Glenrothes with Thornton to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Leven - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain Edinburgh - Tweedbank
3h 7m£29–54Bus via Park & Ride
cheapest- Take the bus from Park & Ride to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus M92 / ...
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Market Street Fountainbus X95
3h 16m£15–23Drive 65 mi
- Drive from Glenrothes to Galashielscar 65 mi
1h 24m£16–23Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus X58
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus X62 / ...
4h 32m£20–28
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Glenrothes to Galashiels is to bus via Park & Ride which costs £15 - £23 and takes 3h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Glenrothes to Galashiels is to drive which takes 1h 24m and costs £15 - £23.
No, there is no direct bus from Glenrothes station to Galashiels. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Market Street Fountain via Park & Ride and Edinburgh, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Glenrothes to Galashiels. However, there are services departing from Glenrothes with Thornton and arriving at Galashiels via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 7m.
The distance between Glenrothes and Galashiels is 67 miles. The road distance is 65.4 miles.
The best way to get from Glenrothes to Galashiels without a car is to train which takes 3h 7m and costs £29 - £55.
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from Glenrothes to Galashiels, including transfers.
Glenrothes to Galashiels bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Park & Ride station.
Glenrothes to Galashiels train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glenrothes with Thornton station.
The best way to get from Glenrothes to Galashiels is to train which takes 3h 7m and costs £29 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus via Park & Ride, which costs £15 - £23 and takes 3h 16m.
What companies run services between Glenrothes, Scotland and Galashiels, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Auchmuty Road to Galashiels via Railway Station, Glenrothes with Thornton, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 3h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Market Street Fountain via Park & Ride and Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 3h 16m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glenrothes with Thornton to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashiels
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Park & Ride to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £3–7
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Park & Ride to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Park & Ride to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Market Street Fountain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Galashiels Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- Borders Buses
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
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More Questions & Answers
Glenrothes to Galashiels bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Glenrothes to Galashiels train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Glenrothes to Galashiels is 65 miles. It takes approximately 1h 24m to drive from Glenrothes to Galashiels.
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