There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to Galashiels Transport Interchange by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to GalashielsEdinburgh - Tweedbank
55 min£13–14Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Surgeons' Hall to Galashiels Transport InterchangeX62 / ...
1h 57m£4–7Drive 32.5 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Galashiels Transport Interchange32.5 mi
50 min£8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh to Galashiels Transport Interchange32.5 mi
50 min£95–120
Edinburgh to Galashiels Transport Interchange by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Galashiels Transport Interchange is to bus which costs £4 - £7 and takes 1h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Galashiels Transport Interchange is to drive which takes 50 min and costs £8 - £12.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Surgeons' Hall and arriving at Galashiels Transport Interchange. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 57m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Galashiels. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 55 min.
The distance between Edinburgh and Galashiels Transport Interchange is 32 miles. The road distance is 32.7 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Galashiels Transport Interchange without a car is to train which takes 55 min and costs £13 - £14.
The train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashiels takes 55 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Edinburgh to Galashiels Transport Interchange bus services, operated by Borders Buses, depart from Surgeons' Hall station.
Edinburgh to Galashiels Transport Interchange train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Galashiels Transport Interchange is to train which takes 55 min and costs £13 - £14. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £4 - £7 and takes 1h 57m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Galashiels Transport Interchange, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashiels hourly. Tickets cost £13–14 and the journey takes 55 min. Alternatively, Borders Buses operates a bus from Surgeons' Hall to Galashiels Transport Interchange every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £4–7 and the journey takes 1h 57m.
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- 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 Surgeons' Hall to Galashiels Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
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- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- £95–120
E&I Taxis
- Phone
- +44 131 554 6775
- Website
- introducingedinburgh.com
Drymen Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1360 660077
City Cabs Ltd
- Phone
- +44 131 228 1211
- Website
- citycabs.co.uk
Central Taxis Ltd
- Phone
- +44 131 229 2468
- Website
- taxis-edinburgh.co.uk
Capital Cars
- Phone
- +44 131 777 7777
- Website
- capitalcarsscotland.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Galashiels Transport Interchange bus services, operated by Borders Buses, arrive at Galashiels Transport Interchange station.
Edinburgh to Galashiels Transport Interchange train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Galashiels station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Galashiels Transport Interchange is 33 miles. It takes approximately 50 min to drive from Edinburgh to Galashiels Transport Interchange.
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