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How to get fromLanark to Galashielsby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Lanark to Galashiels by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Carstairs to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Glasgow Central - Edinburgh
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain train Edinburgh - Tweedbank
    3h 11m
    £21–45

  2. Drive  45.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lanark to Galashielscar car 45.8 mi
    1h 8m
    £12–17

  3. Line 91 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to John Streetbus bus 91 / ...
    2. Take the bus from John Street to Eastgate Post Officebus bus 91
    3. Take the bus from Eastgate Post Office to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus bus X62
    3h 13m

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Lanark to Galashielstaxi taxi 45.8 mi
    1h 8m
    £200–240

  5. Line 91 bus, line 101 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to John Streetbus bus 91 / ...
    2. Take the bus from John Street to Lambs Pendbus bus 101
    3. Take the bus from Town Centre to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus bus X62
    3h 33m

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Wellgate to Bus Terminalbus bus 34A / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Waterloo Placebus bus X27 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus bus X62 / ...
    4h 38m

Lanark to Galashiels by bus and train

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration3h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£21Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 65.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 11m

What companies run services between Lanark, Scotland and Galashiels, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Wellhead Court to Galashiels via St Charles Avenue, Carstairs, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 3h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Galashiels Transport Interchange via John Street and Eastgate Post Office in around 3h 13m.

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