There are 5 ways to get from Princes Street to Galashiels by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain Edinburgh - Tweedbank
1h 4m£14–26Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from North Bridge to Market Street Fountainbus X95
1h 37m£8–12Drive 33 mi
- Drive from Princes Street to Galashielscar 33 mi
53 min£8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Princes Street to Galashielstaxi 33 mi
53 min£210–260Bus via Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus X62 / ...
2h 22m£10–14
Princes Street to Galashiels by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Princes Street to Galashiels is to drive which costs £7 - £12 and takes 53 min.
The fastest way to get from Princes Street to Galashiels is to drive which takes 53 min and costs £7 - £12.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from North Bridge and arriving at Market Street Fountain. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 26m.
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 Princes Street and Galashiels is 33 miles. The road distance is 33.2 miles.
The best way to get from Princes Street to Galashiels without a car is to train which takes 1h 4m and costs £14 - £26.
The train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashiels takes 54 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Princes Street to Galashiels bus services, operated by Borders Buses, depart from North Bridge station.
Princes Street to Galashiels train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Princes Street to Galashiels is to train which takes 1h 4m and costs £14 - £26. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £8 - £12 and takes 1h 37m.
What companies run services between Princes Street, Edinburgh, Scotland and Galashiels, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashiels hourly. Tickets cost £14–26 and the journey takes 54 min. Alternatively, Borders Buses operates a bus from North Bridge to Market Street Fountain hourly. Tickets cost £8–12 and the journey takes 1h 26m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashiels
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from North Bridge to Market Street Fountain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Galashiels Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- Borders Buses
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- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- £210–260
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
Princes Street to Galashiels bus services, operated by Borders Buses, arrive at Market Street Fountain station.
Princes Street to Galashiels train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Galashiels station.
Yes, the driving distance between Princes Street to Galashiels is 33 miles. It takes approximately 53 min to drive from Princes Street to Galashiels.
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