There are 5 ways to get from Kilmarnock to Galashiels by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Bath Streetbus X76 / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain
3h 8m£31–76Drive 78.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kilmarnock to Galashielscar 78.5 mi
1h 57m£20–28Bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Uk090 / ...
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus X62 / ...
4h 42m£23–45Train
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain
3h 57m£38–85Bus via Edinburgh
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shandwick Placebus 900
- Take the bus from Surgeons' Hall to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus X62 / ...
4h 43m£29–43
Kilmarnock to Galashiels by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilmarnock to Galashiels is to drive which costs £19 - £28 and takes 1h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Kilmarnock to Galashiels is to drive which takes 1h 57m and costs £19 - £28.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilmarnock station to Galashiels. However, there are services departing from Kilmarnock Bus Station and arriving at Galashiels Transport Interchange via Buchanan Bus Station and Edinburgh, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Kilmarnock to Galashiels. However, there are services departing from Kilmarnock and arriving at Galashiels via Glasgow Central and Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
The distance between Kilmarnock and Galashiels is 102 miles. The road distance is 79 miles.
The best way to get from Kilmarnock to Galashiels without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 8m and costs £30 - £80.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Kilmarnock to Galashiels, including transfers.
Kilmarnock to Galashiels bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Kilmarnock to Galashiels train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Kilmarnock station.
The best way to get from Kilmarnock to Galashiels is to bus which takes 4h 42m and costs £22 - £45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £35 - £85 and takes 3h 57m.
What companies run services between Kilmarnock, Scotland and Galashiels, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Galashiels Transport Interchange via Buchanan Bus Station and Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 4h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kilmarnock to Galashiels via Glasgow Central and Edinburgh Waverley in around 3h 57m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- 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/
Train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- 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
- 0800 031 8542
- [email protected].
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Bath Street
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
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
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shandwick Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £8–16
- 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
- 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/
Bus from Surgeons' Hall to Galashiels Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Kilmarnock to Galashiels bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Kilmarnock to Galashiels train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilmarnock to Galashiels is 79 miles. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from Kilmarnock to Galashiels.
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