There are 5 ways to get from Inverkip to Galashiels by train, bus, or car
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Train via Glasgow
best- Take the train from Inverkip to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain
3h 25m£33–87Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Harbourside to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 901 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Market Street Fountainbus X95
5h 1m£18–40Drive 97.9 mi
- Drive from Inverkip to Galashielscar 97.9 mi
2h 11m£24–35Train
- Take the train from Inverkip to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain
4h 3m£40–87Bus via Edinburgh
- Take the bus from Harbourside to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 901 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shandwick Placebus 900
- Take the bus from Surgeons' Hall to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus X62 / ...
5h 12m£26–38
Inverkip to Galashiels by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inverkip to Galashiels is to bus which costs £18 - £40 and takes 5h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Inverkip to Galashiels is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverkip to Galashiels. However, there are services departing from Harbourside and arriving at Market Street Fountain via Buchanan Bus Station and Edinburgh, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Inverkip to Galashiels. However, there are services departing from Inverkip and arriving at Galashiels via Glasgow Queen Street and Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
The distance between Inverkip and Galashiels is 108 miles. The road distance is 98.5 miles.
The best way to get from Inverkip to Galashiels without a car is to train via Glasgow which takes 3h 25m and costs £30 - £90.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Inverkip to Galashiels, including transfers.
Inverkip to Galashiels bus services, operated by McGills Buses, depart from Harbourside station.
Inverkip to Galashiels train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverkip station.
The best way to get from Inverkip to Galashiels is to train via Glasgow which takes 3h 25m and costs £30 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £40 and takes 5h 1m.
What companies run services between Inverkip, Scotland and Galashiels, Scotland?
You can take a train from Inverkip to Galashiels via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 3h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Harbourside to Market Street Fountain via Buchanan Bus Station and Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 5h 1m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverkip to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- 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 Inverkip to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashiels
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- [email protected].
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from Harbourside to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from Harbourside to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £8–17
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shandwick Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £8–16
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–22
- Website
- National Express
- 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 Surgeons' Hall to Galashiels Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- Borders Buses
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More Questions & Answers
Inverkip to Galashiels bus services, operated by McGills Buses, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Inverkip to Galashiels train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverkip to Galashiels is 98 miles. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Inverkip to Galashiels.
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