There are 6 ways to get from Ullapool to Galashiels by bus, train, car, ferry, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from High School to Bus Station Stance 6bus 61
- Take the train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain
7h 7mBus via Ullapool Ferry Terminal
cheapest- Take the bus from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to George Streetbus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus X62 / ...
9h 11m£35–49Bus
- Take the bus from High School to Bus Station Stance 6bus 61
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus X62 / ...
8h 25mDrive 244.6 mi
- Drive from Ullapool to Galashielscar 244.6 mi
4h 43m£61–87Ferry, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane SYY - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain
7h 55m£183–452Ferry, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane SYY - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain
8h 26m£173–487
Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ullapool to Galashiels is to bus via Ullapool Ferry Terminal which costs £35 - £50 and takes 9h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Ullapool to Galashiels is to drive which takes 4h 43m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Ullapool to Galashiels. However, there are services departing from High School and arriving at Galashiels Transport Interchange via Bus Station Stance 3 and Edinburgh, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 25m.
The distance between Ullapool and Galashiels is 278 miles. The road distance is 246 miles.
The best way to get from Ullapool to Galashiels without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 7m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 7m to get from Ullapool to Galashiels, including transfers.
Ullapool to Galashiels bus services, operated by D + E Coaches, depart from High School station.
Ullapool to Galashiels bus services, operated by D + E Coaches, arrive at Bus Station Stance 6.
Yes, the driving distance between Ullapool to Galashiels is 246 miles. It takes approximately 4h 43m to drive from Ullapool to Galashiels.
There are 423+ hotels available in Galashiels.
What companies run services between Ullapool, Scotland and Galashiels, Scotland?
You can take a bus from High School to Galashiels Transport Interchange via Bus Station Stance 3 and Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 8h 25m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Stornoway Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £150–340
Flights from Stornoway Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £140–330
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashiels
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashiels
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashiels
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 01463 222 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- D + E Coaches
Bus from High School to Bus Station Stance 6
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- D + E Coaches
Bus from High School to Bus Station Stance 6
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- D + E Coaches
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
Ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–80
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £9–14
- Car Fare
- £65–80
Ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–80
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £9–14
- Car Fare
- £65–80
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