There are 5 ways to get from Saltcoats to Galashiels by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Glasgow
best- Take the train from Saltcoats to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain
3h 56m£32–70Drive 92.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Saltcoats to Galashielscar 92.1 mi
2h 14m£23–34Bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shandwick Placebus 900
- Take the bus from Surgeons' Hall to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus X62 / ...
5h 14m£34–53Train
- Take the train from Saltcoats to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain
4h 29m£34–70Line 11 bus, bus
- Take the bus from North Ayrshire Museum to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus 11
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Market Street Fountainbus X95
5h 39m£27–44
Saltcoats to Galashiels by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Saltcoats to Galashiels is to drive which costs £23 - £35 and takes 2h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Saltcoats to Galashiels is to drive which takes 2h 14m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Saltcoats to Galashiels. However, there are services departing from Smithhills Street and arriving at Galashiels Transport Interchange via Buchanan Bus Station, Shandwick Place and Surgeons' Hall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Saltcoats to Galashiels. However, there are services departing from Saltcoats and arriving at Galashiels via Glasgow Queen Street and Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
The distance between Saltcoats and Galashiels is 110 miles. The road distance is 92.7 miles.
The best way to get from Saltcoats to Galashiels without a car is to train via Glasgow which takes 3h 56m and costs £30 - £70.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Saltcoats to Galashiels, including transfers.
Saltcoats to Galashiels bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Saltcoats to Galashiels train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Saltcoats station.
The best way to get from Saltcoats to Galashiels is to train via Glasgow which takes 3h 56m and costs £30 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 5h 14m.
What companies run services between Saltcoats, Scotland and Galashiels, Scotland?
You can take a train from Saltcoats to Galashiels via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 3h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Saltcoats to Galashiels Transport Interchange via Paisley Gilmour Street, Smithhills Street, Buchanan Bus Station, Shandwick Place, and Surgeons' Hall in around 5h 14m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Saltcoats to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashiels
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Saltcoats to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashiels
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shandwick Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £8–16
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £8–17
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Surgeons' Hall to Galashiels Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Market Street Fountain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Borders Buses
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from North Ayrshire Museum to Kilmarnock Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Saltcoats to Galashiels bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Shandwick Place station.
Saltcoats to Galashiels train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saltcoats to Galashiels is 93 miles. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Saltcoats to Galashiels.
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