There are 4 ways to get from Kirkcaldy to Galashiels by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Leven - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain Edinburgh - Tweedbank
2h 8m£22–46Drive 60.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kirkcaldy to Galashielscar 60.3 mi
1h 22m£15–22Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus X58
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Market Street Fountainbus X95
3h 25m£16–22Bus via Galashiels Transport Interchange
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus X58
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus X62 / ...
3h 36m£17–23
Kirkcaldy to Galashiels by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kirkcaldy to Galashiels is to drive which costs £14 - £22 and takes 1h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Kirkcaldy to Galashiels is to drive which takes 1h 22m and costs £14 - £22.
No, there is no direct bus from Kirkcaldy station to Galashiels. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Market Street Fountain via Edinburgh, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Kirkcaldy to Galashiels. However, there are services departing from Kirkcaldy and arriving at Galashiels via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 8m.
The distance between Kirkcaldy and Galashiels is 58 miles. The road distance is 60.6 miles.
The best way to get from Kirkcaldy to Galashiels without a car is to train which takes 2h 8m and costs £21 - £50.
It takes approximately 2h 8m to get from Kirkcaldy to Galashiels, including transfers.
Kirkcaldy to Galashiels bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Bus Station.
Kirkcaldy to Galashiels train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Kirkcaldy station.
The best way to get from Kirkcaldy to Galashiels is to train which takes 2h 8m and costs £21 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £15 - £22 and takes 3h 25m.
What companies run services between Kirkcaldy, Scotland and Galashiels, Scotland?
You can take a train from Kirkcaldy to Galashiels via Edinburgh Waverley in around 2h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Market Street Fountain via Bus Station and Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 3h 25m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- 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 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- bordersbuses.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Market Street Fountain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Galashiels Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Kirkcaldy to Galashiels bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Bus Station.
Kirkcaldy to Galashiels train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kirkcaldy to Galashiels is 61 miles. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Kirkcaldy to Galashiels.
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