There are 4 ways to get from Leuchars to Galashiels by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Leuchars to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Aberdeen - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain Edinburgh - Tweedbank
3h 10m£23–53Drive 84 mi
cheapest- Drive from Leuchars to Galashielscar 84 mi
1h 51m£21–30Bus via Overgate
- Take the bus from Overgate to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Uk092 / ...
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus X62 / ...
5h 4m£26–44Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus X59 / ...
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus X62 / ...
5h 19m£24–34
Leuchars to Galashiels by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leuchars to Galashiels is to drive which costs £20 - £30 and takes 1h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Leuchars to Galashiels is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs £20 - £30.
No, there is no direct bus from Leuchars to Galashiels. However, there are services departing from St Bunyan's Place and arriving at Galashiels Transport Interchange via Overgate and Edinburgh, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Leuchars to Galashiels. However, there are services departing from Leuchars and arriving at Galashiels via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
The distance between Leuchars and Galashiels is 83 miles. The road distance is 84.5 miles.
The best way to get from Leuchars to Galashiels without a car is to train which takes 3h 10m and costs £23 - £55.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Leuchars to Galashiels, including transfers.
Leuchars to Galashiels bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Overgate station.
Leuchars to Galashiels train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Leuchars station.
The best way to get from Leuchars to Galashiels is to train which takes 3h 10m and costs £23 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus via Overgate, which costs £26 - £45 and takes 5h 4m.
What companies run services between Leuchars, Scotland and Galashiels, Scotland?
You can take a train from Leuchars to Galashiels via Edinburgh Waverley in around 3h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Bunyan's Place to Galashiels Transport Interchange via Railway Station, Overgate, and Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 5h 4m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Leuchars to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashiels
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Leuchars to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leuchars to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Leuchars to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Overgate to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Overgate to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–26
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £13–26
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Galashiels Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Galashiels Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- Borders Buses
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
Leuchars to Galashiels bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Leuchars to Galashiels train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leuchars to Galashiels is 85 miles. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Leuchars to Galashiels.
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