The average bus between Galashiels and Edinburgh takes 1h 20m and the fastest bus takes 1h 18m. There is a bus service every few hours from Galashiels to Edinburgh. 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 2 hours between Galashiels and Edinburgh. 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 Edinburgh at 7:42 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 1h 20m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Galashiels station and arriving at Edinburgh station. Services depart every 2 hours, and operate Once daily. The journey takes approximately 1h 20m.
Galashiels to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Borders Buses, depart from Bridge Street station.
Galashiels to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Borders Buses, arrive at Surgeons' Hall station.
The distance between Galashiels and Edinburgh is 44.6 km. The road distance is 52 km.
Borders Buses operates a bus from Bridge Street to Surgeons' Hall hourly. Tickets cost £4–6 and the journey takes 1h 21m.