There are 4 ways to get from Saint Andrews to Galashiels by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cupar to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Dundee - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain Edinburgh - Tweedbank
3h 15m£36–66Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Park and Ridebus 787
- Take the bus from Park and Ride to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus M92 / ...
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Market Street Fountainbus X95
4h 11m£21–32Drive 83.7 mi
- Drive from Saint Andrews to Galashielscar 83.7 mi
1h 53m£21–30Bus, train
- Take the bus from Alexandra Place to Railway Stationbus 64
- Take the train from Ladybank to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain
3h 56m
Saint Andrews to Galashiels by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saint Andrews to Galashiels is to drive which costs £20 - £30 and takes 1h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Saint Andrews to Galashiels is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs £20 - £30.
No, there is no direct bus from Saint Andrews station to Galashiels. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Market Street Fountain via Park and Ride and Edinburgh, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Saint Andrews to Galashiels. However, there are services departing from Cupar and arriving at Galashiels via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
The distance between Saint Andrews and Galashiels is 86 miles. The road distance is 84.2 miles.
The best way to get from Saint Andrews to Galashiels without a car is to train which takes 3h 15m and costs £35 - £70.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Saint Andrews to Galashiels, including transfers.
Saint Andrews to Galashiels bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Bus Station.
Saint Andrews to Galashiels train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Cupar station.
The best way to get from Saint Andrews to Galashiels is to train which takes 3h 15m and costs £35 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £20 - £35 and takes 4h 11m.
What companies run services between Saint Andrews, Fife, Scotland and Galashiels, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Galashiels via Railway Station, Cupar, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 3h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Market Street Fountain via Park and Ride and Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 4h 11m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Cupar to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- 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/
Train from Ladybank to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- 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 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Cupar to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Ladybank to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £21–30
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Park and Ride to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £5–10
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Park and Ride to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- 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/
- Phone
- 01592 774785
- [email protected]
- Website
- moffat-williamson.co.uk
Bus from Alexandra Place to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://moffat-williamson.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Saint Andrews to Galashiels bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Park and Ride station.
Saint Andrews to Galashiels train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saint Andrews to Galashiels is 84 miles. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from Saint Andrews to Galashiels.
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