There are 4 ways to get from Scotland to Galashiels by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Glasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain Edinburgh - Tweedbank
2h 9m£23–65Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Uk090 / ...
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Market Street Fountainbus X95
3h 35m£14–34Drive 70.4 mi
- Drive from Glasgow to Galashielscar 70.4 mi
1h 36m£18–25Bus via Edinburgh
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shandwick Placebus 900
- Take the bus from Surgeons' Hall to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus X62 / ...
3h 40m£22–33
Scotland to Galashiels by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scotland to Galashiels is to bus which costs £14 - £35 and takes 3h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Scotland to Galashiels is to drive which takes 1h 36m and costs £17 - £25.
No, there is no direct bus from Scotland station to Galashiels. However, there are services departing from Buchanan Bus Station and arriving at Market Street Fountain via Edinburgh, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Scotland to Galashiels. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Queen Street and arriving at Galashiels via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 9m.
The distance between Scotland and Galashiels is 79 miles. The road distance is 70.8 miles.
The best way to get from Scotland to Galashiels without a car is to train which takes 2h 9m and costs £23 - £65.
It takes approximately 2h 9m to get from Scotland to Galashiels, including transfers.
Scotland to Galashiels bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Scotland to Galashiels train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Queen Street station.
The best way to get from Scotland to Galashiels is to train which takes 2h 9m and costs £23 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £14 - £35 and takes 3h 35m.
What companies run services between Scotland and Galashiels, Scotland?
You can take a train from Glasgow Queen Street to Galashiels via Edinburgh Waverley in around 2h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Market Street Fountain via Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 3h 35m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashiels
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- [email protected].
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £8–17
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shandwick Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £8–16
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- 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 Surgeons' Hall to Galashiels Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Scotland to Galashiels bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Scotland to Galashiels train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Scotland to Galashiels is 71 miles. It takes approximately 1h 36m to drive from Scotland to Galashiels.
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