There are 3 ways to get from Helensburgh to Galashiels by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Helensburgh Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Helensburgh Central - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain Edinburgh - Tweedbank
3h 23m£43–79Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Quay Street to Buchanan Streetbus 1A / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus X62 / ...
6h 1m£23–47Drive 92.4 mi
- Drive from Helensburgh to Galashielscar 92.4 mi
2h 13m£23–33
Helensburgh to Galashiels by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helensburgh to Galashiels is to drive which costs £22 - £35 and takes 2h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Helensburgh to Galashiels is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs £22 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Helensburgh station to Galashiels. However, there are services departing from Helensburgh station and arriving at Galashiels Transport Interchange via Quay Street, Buchanan Bus Station and Edinburgh, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Helensburgh to Galashiels. However, there are services departing from Helensburgh Central and arriving at Galashiels via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 23m.
The distance between Helensburgh and Galashiels is 98 miles. The road distance is 92.9 miles.
The best way to get from Helensburgh to Galashiels without a car is to train which takes 3h 23m and costs £40 - £80.
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Helensburgh to Galashiels, including transfers.
Helensburgh to Galashiels bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Quay Street station.
Helensburgh to Galashiels train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Helensburgh Central station.
The best way to get from Helensburgh to Galashiels is to train which takes 3h 23m and costs £40 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £50 and takes 6h 1m.
What companies run services between Helensburgh, Scotland and Galashiels, Scotland?
You can take a train from Helensburgh Central to Galashiels via Edinburgh Waverley in around 3h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Helensburgh station to Galashiels Transport Interchange via Quay Street, Buchanan Street, Buchanan Bus Station, and Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 6h 1m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Helensburgh Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–55
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashiels
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Quay Street to Buchanan Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £8–17
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- bordersbuses.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Galashiels Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Helensburgh to Galashiels bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Buchanan Street station.
Helensburgh to Galashiels train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Helensburgh to Galashiels is 93 miles. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Helensburgh to Galashiels.
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