There are 4 ways to get from The Scottish Borders to Glasgow by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Tweedbank - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
1h 54m£22–66Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from A7 Boleside Hail & Ride to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus X95
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk090 / ...
3h 19m£14–34Bus via Edinburgh
- Take the bus from A7 Boleside Hail & Ride to Surgeons' Hallbus X95
- Take the bus from Shandwick Place to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 900
3h 17m£20–31Drive 69.5 mi
- Drive from The Scottish Borders to Glasgowcar 69.5 mi
1h 31m£17–25
The Scottish Borders to Glasgow by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from The Scottish Borders to Glasgow is to bus which costs £14 - £35 and takes 3h 19m.
The fastest way to get from The Scottish Borders to Glasgow is to drive which takes 1h 31m and costs £16 - £25.
No, there is no direct bus from The Scottish Borders to Glasgow station. However, there are services departing from A7 Boleside Hail & Ride and arriving at Buchanan Bus Station via Surgeons' Hall and Shandwick Place. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from The Scottish Borders to Glasgow. However, there are services departing from Galashiels and arriving at Glasgow Queen Street via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 54m.
The distance between The Scottish Borders and Glasgow is 79 miles. The road distance is 69.9 miles.
The best way to get from The Scottish Borders to Glasgow without a car is to train which takes 1h 54m and costs £22 - £70.
It takes approximately 1h 54m to get from The Scottish Borders to Glasgow, including transfers.
The Scottish Borders to Glasgow bus services, operated by Borders Buses, depart from A7 Boleside Hail & Ride station.
The Scottish Borders to Glasgow train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Galashiels station.
The best way to get from The Scottish Borders to Glasgow is to train which takes 1h 54m and costs £22 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus via Edinburgh, which costs £20 - £35 and takes 3h 17m.
What companies run services between The Scottish Borders, Scotland and Glasgow, Scotland?
You can take a train from Galashiels to Glasgow Queen Street via Edinburgh Waverley in around 1h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from A7 Boleside Hail & Ride to Buchanan Bus Station via Surgeons' Hall and Shandwick Place in around 3h 17m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- [email protected].
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- bordersbuses.co.uk
Bus from A7 Boleside Hail & Ride to Surgeons' Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
Bus from A7 Boleside Hail & Ride to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
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- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Shandwick Place to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £8–16
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £8–17
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
The Scottish Borders to Glasgow bus services, operated by Borders Buses, arrive at Surgeons' Hall station.
The Scottish Borders to Glasgow train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between The Scottish Borders to Glasgow is 70 miles. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from The Scottish Borders to Glasgow.
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