There are 4 ways to get from Ayton to Galashiels by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Line 253 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Old Town Ayton to Berwick stationbus 253 / ...
- Take the train from Berwick-upon-Tweed to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain
2h 56m£24–38Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Berwick station to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus 67
3h 18m£9–12Drive 37.8 mi
- Drive from Ayton to Galashielscar 37.8 mi
54 min£10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ayton to Galashielstaxi 37.8 mi
54 min£80–95
Ayton to Galashiels by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ayton to Galashiels is to bus which costs £8 - £12 and takes 3h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Ayton to Galashiels is to drive which takes 54 min and costs £9 - £14.
No, there is no direct bus from Ayton to Galashiels. However, there are services departing from Old Town Ayton and arriving at Galashiels Transport Interchange via Berwick station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
The distance between Ayton and Galashiels is 102 miles. The road distance is 38 miles.
The best way to get from Ayton to Galashiels without a car is to line 253 bus and train which takes 2h 56m and costs £23 - £40.
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from Ayton to Galashiels, including transfers.
Ayton to Galashiels bus services, operated by Borders Buses, depart from Berwick station.
Ayton to Galashiels bus services, operated by Borders Buses, arrive at Galashiels Transport Interchange station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ayton to Galashiels is 38 miles. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from Ayton to Galashiels.
There are 298+ hotels available in Galashiels.
What companies run services between Ayton, Scotland and Galashiels, Scotland?
Borders Buses operates a bus from Berwick station to Galashiels Transport Interchange hourly. Tickets cost £5–7 and the journey takes 2h 3m.
Train from Berwick-upon-Tweed to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Berwick-upon-Tweed to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Berwick-upon-Tweed to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashiels
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–14
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- info@bordersbuses.co.uk
- Website
- bordersbuses.co.uk
Bus from Old Town Ayton to Berwick station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Berwick station to Galashiels Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- £80–95
Kiwi Cabs Eyemouth
- Phone
- +44 1890 752 945
J & J Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1890 750 353
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