There are 4 ways to get from Motherwell to Galashiels by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Motherwell to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Glasgow Central - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain Edinburgh - Tweedbank
2h 1m£25–55Drive 56.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Motherwell to Galashielscar 56.3 mi
1h 25m£14–20Bus
- Take the bus from Maxim Business Park to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus 900
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Market Street Fountainbus X95
3h 55m£18–30Bus via Galashiels Transport Interchange
- Take the bus from Maxim Business Park to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus 900
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus X62 / ...
4h 6m£19–31
Motherwell to Galashiels by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Motherwell to Galashiels is to drive which costs £13 - £20 and takes 1h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Motherwell to Galashiels is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs £13 - £20.
No, there is no direct bus from Motherwell to Galashiels. However, there are services departing from Hamilton Road and arriving at Market Street Fountain via Maxim Business Park and Edinburgh, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Motherwell to Galashiels. However, there are services departing from Motherwell and arriving at Galashiels via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 1m.
The distance between Motherwell and Galashiels is 69 miles. The road distance is 56.7 miles.
The best way to get from Motherwell to Galashiels without a car is to train which takes 2h 1m and costs £24 - £55.
It takes approximately 2h 1m to get from Motherwell to Galashiels, including transfers.
Motherwell to Galashiels bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Maxim Business Park station.
Motherwell to Galashiels train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Motherwell station.
The best way to get from Motherwell to Galashiels is to train which takes 2h 1m and costs £24 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £30 and takes 3h 55m.
What companies run services between Motherwell, Scotland and Galashiels, Scotland?
You can take a train from Motherwell to Galashiels via Edinburgh Waverley in around 2h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hamilton Road to Market Street Fountain via Maxim Business Park and Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 3h 55m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Motherwell to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–28
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Motherwell to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- 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
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Motherwell to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Maxim Business Park to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £6–13
Bus from Maxim Business Park to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £6–13
- 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
Motherwell to Galashiels bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Motherwell to Galashiels train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Motherwell to Galashiels is 57 miles. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Motherwell to Galashiels.
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