The average bus between Galashiels and Alness takes 8h 12m and the fastest bus takes 6h 31m. The bus service runs several times per day from Galashiels to Alness. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 3 hours between Galashiels and Alness. The earliest departure is at 6:21 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Galashiels is at 6:21 PM which arrives into Alness at 11:53 AM. All services require a transfer at Edinburgh, Bus Station and take an average of 8h 12m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Galashiels to Alness? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Galashiels to Alness. However, there are services departing from Galashiels station and arriving at Alness station via Edinburgh, Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 12m.
Galashiels to Alness bus services, operated by Borders Buses, depart from Bridge Street station.
Galashiels to Alness bus services, operated by Borders Buses, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
The distance between Galashiels and Alness is 247.6 km. The road distance is 347 km.
You can take a bus from Bridge Street to Library via Edinburgh, Bus Station and Bus Station Stance 2 in around 6h 47m.