There are 4 ways to get from Leith to Galashiels by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain Edinburgh - Tweedbank
54 min£14–27Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Surgeons' Hall to Market Street Fountainbus X95
1h 23m£8–12Drive 33.9 mi
- Drive from Leith to Galashielscar 33.9 mi
54 min£9–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Leith to Galashielstaxi 33.9 mi
54 min£220–270
Leith to Galashiels by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leith to Galashiels is to drive which costs £8 - £12 and takes 54 min.
The fastest way to get from Leith to Galashiels is to train which takes 54 min and costs £14 - £27.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Surgeons' Hall and arriving at Market Street Fountain. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 23m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Galashiels. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 54 min.
The distance between Leith and Galashiels is 32 miles. The road distance is 34.1 miles.
The best way to get from Leith to Galashiels without a car is to train which takes 54 min and costs £14 - £27.
The train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashiels takes 54 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Leith to Galashiels bus services, operated by Borders Buses, depart from Surgeons' Hall station.
Leith to Galashiels train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Leith to Galashiels is to train which takes 54 min and costs £14 - £27. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £8 - £12 and takes 1h 23m.
What companies run services between Leith, Scotland and Galashiels, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashiels hourly. Tickets cost £14–27 and the journey takes 54 min. Alternatively, Borders Buses operates a bus from Surgeons' Hall to Market Street Fountain hourly. Tickets cost £8–12 and the journey takes 1h 23m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashiels
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- bordersbuses.co.uk
Bus from Surgeons' Hall to Market Street Fountain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
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- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- £220–270
Central Taxis Ltd
- Phone
- +44 131 229 2468
- Website
- taxis-edinburgh.co.uk
City Cabs Ltd
- Phone
- +44 131 228 1211
- Website
- citycabs.co.uk
Drymen Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1360 660077
ComCab Edinburgh
- Phone
- +44 131 272 8000
- Website
- comcab-edinburgh.co.uk
Central Taxis Edinburgh
- Phone
- +44 131 229 2468
- Website
- taxis-edinburgh.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Leith to Galashiels bus services, operated by Borders Buses, arrive at Market Street Fountain station.
Leith to Galashiels train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Galashiels station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leith to Galashiels is 34 miles. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from Leith to Galashiels.
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