There are 4 ways to get from Forfar to Galashiels by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Dundee - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain Edinburgh - Tweedbank
3h 56m£35–76Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nethergate to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus M92
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Market Street Fountainbus X95
4h 32m£19–29Drive 102.2 mi
- Drive from Forfar to Galashielscar 102.2 mi
2h 6m£25–36Bus via Galashiels Transport Interchange
- Take the bus from Nethergate to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus M92
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus X62 / ...
4h 43m£20–30
Forfar to Galashiels by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forfar to Galashiels is to bus which costs £19 - £29 and takes 4h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Forfar to Galashiels is to drive which takes 2h 6m and costs £24 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Forfar to Galashiels. However, there are services departing from Council Offices and arriving at Market Street Fountain via Nethergate and Edinburgh, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Forfar to Galashiels. However, there are services departing from Dundee and arriving at Galashiels via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
The distance between Forfar and Galashiels is 106 miles. The road distance is 102.8 miles.
The best way to get from Forfar to Galashiels without a car is to train which takes 3h 56m and costs £35 - £80.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Forfar to Galashiels, including transfers.
Forfar to Galashiels bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Nethergate station.
Forfar to Galashiels train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dundee station.
The best way to get from Forfar to Galashiels is to train which takes 3h 56m and costs £35 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £19 - £29 and takes 4h 32m.
What companies run services between Forfar, Scotland and Galashiels, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Council Offices to Galashiels via Bus Station, Dundee, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 3h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Council Offices to Market Street Fountain via Bus Station, Nethergate, and Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 4h 32m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashiels
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Nethergate to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £11–21
Bus from Nethergate to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £11–21
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nethergate to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nethergate to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- info@bordersbuses.co.uk
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Market Street Fountain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Galashiels Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- Borders Buses
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More Questions & Answers
Forfar to Galashiels bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Forfar to Galashiels train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forfar to Galashiels is 103 miles. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Forfar to Galashiels.
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