There are 5 ways to get from Tranent to Galashiels by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Prestonpans to Edinburgh Waverleytrain North Berwick - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain Edinburgh - Tweedbank
1h 33m£18–34Drive 29.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Tranent to Galashielscar 29.2 mi
42 min£8–11Line 113 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Bridge Street to Waterloo Placebus 113 / ...
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus X62 / ...
3h 22m£12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tranent to Galashielstaxi 29.2 mi
42 min£60–75Line 113 bus, train
- Take the bus from Bridge Street to Waterloo Placebus 113 / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain Edinburgh - Tweedbank
2h 7m£16–29
Tranent to Galashiels by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tranent to Galashiels is to drive which costs £7 - £11 and takes 42 min.
The fastest way to get from Tranent to Galashiels is to drive which takes 42 min and costs £7 - £11.
No, there is no direct bus from Tranent to Galashiels. However, there are services departing from Bridge Street and arriving at Galashiels Transport Interchange via Edinburgh, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Tranent to Galashiels. However, there are services departing from Prestonpans and arriving at Galashiels via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 33m.
The distance between Tranent and Galashiels is 42 miles. The road distance is 29.3 miles.
The best way to get from Tranent to Galashiels without a car is to train which takes 1h 33m and costs £18 - £35.
It takes approximately 1h 33m to get from Tranent to Galashiels, including transfers.
Tranent to Galashiels bus services, operated by East Coast Buses, depart from Bridge Street station.
Tranent to Galashiels train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Prestonpans station.
The best way to get from Tranent to Galashiels is to train which takes 1h 33m and costs £18 - £35. Alternatively, you can line 113 bus and bus, which costs £12 - £17 and takes 3h 22m.
What companies run services between Tranent, Scotland and Galashiels, Scotland?
You can take a train from Prestonpans to Galashiels via Edinburgh Waverley in around 1h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bridge Street to Galashiels Transport Interchange via Waterloo Place and Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 3h 22m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Prestonpans to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- 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 Edinburgh Waverley to Galashiels
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- [email protected]
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Bridge Street to Waterloo Place
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/our-services/east-coast-buses/
Bus from Bridge Street to Waterloo Place
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/our-services/east-coast-buses/
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- bordersbuses.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Galashiels Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
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- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- £60–75
Alba Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1875 815 000
Axis Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7340 567467
Taxi and Hutch
- Phone
- +44 131 665 5600
- Website
- taxiandhutch.com
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More Questions & Answers
Tranent to Galashiels bus services, operated by East Coast Buses, arrive at Waterloo Place station.
Tranent to Galashiels train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tranent to Galashiels is 29 miles. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Tranent to Galashiels.
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