There are 5 ways to get from Greenock to Galashiels by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Greenock West to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain
3h 3m£31–82Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Stance 1 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 906 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Market Street Fountainbus X95
4h 32m£18–40Drive 92.8 mi
- Drive from Greenock to Galashielscar 92.8 mi
2h 2m£23–33Bus, train
- Take the bus from Stance 1 to Waterloo Lanebus 906 / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain
3h 57m£32–65Bus via Edinburgh
- Take the bus from Stance 1 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 906 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shandwick Placebus 900
- Take the bus from Surgeons' Hall to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus X62 / ...
4h 43m£26–38
Greenock to Galashiels by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Greenock to Galashiels is to bus which costs £18 - £40 and takes 4h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Greenock to Galashiels is to drive which takes 2h 2m and costs £22 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Greenock to Galashiels. However, there are services departing from Stance 1 and arriving at Market Street Fountain via Buchanan Bus Station and Edinburgh, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Greenock to Galashiels. However, there are services departing from Greenock West and arriving at Galashiels via Glasgow Queen Street and Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 3m.
The distance between Greenock and Galashiels is 103 miles. The road distance is 93.4 miles.
The best way to get from Greenock to Galashiels without a car is to train which takes 3h 3m and costs £30 - £85.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from Greenock to Galashiels, including transfers.
Greenock to Galashiels bus services, operated by McGills Buses, depart from Stance 1 station.
Greenock to Galashiels train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Greenock West station.
The best way to get from Greenock to Galashiels is to train which takes 3h 3m and costs £30 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £40 and takes 4h 32m.
What companies run services between Greenock, Scotland and Galashiels, Scotland?
You can take a train from Greenock West to Galashiels via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 3h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stance 1 to Market Street Fountain via Buchanan Bus Station and Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 4h 32m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Greenock West to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashiels
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashiels
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from Stance 1 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from Stance 1 to Waterloo Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from Stance 1 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
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More Questions & Answers
Greenock to Galashiels bus services, operated by McGills Buses, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Greenock to Galashiels train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Greenock to Galashiels is 93 miles. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from Greenock to Galashiels.
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