There are 4 ways to get from Galashiels to Ayton by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 60 bus
best- Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Berwick-upon-Tweedtrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Beanburn Aytonbus 253 / ...
2h 55m£20–38Bus, line 60 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Berwick stationbus 67
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Beanburn Aytonbus 253 / ...
2h 59m£8–12Drive 38.7 mi
- Drive from Galashiels to Aytoncar 38.7 mi
53 min£10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Galashiels to Aytontaxi 38.7 mi
53 min£80–100
Galashiels to Ayton by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galashiels to Ayton is to bus and line 60 bus which costs £8 - £12 and takes 2h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Galashiels to Ayton is to drive which takes 53 min and costs £9 - £14.
No, there is no direct bus from Galashiels to Ayton. However, there are services departing from Galashiels Transport Interchange and arriving at Beanburn Ayton via Railway Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 59m.
The distance between Galashiels and Ayton is 102 miles. The road distance is 38.9 miles.
The best way to get from Galashiels to Ayton without a car is to train and line 60 bus which takes 2h 55m and costs £19 - £40.
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from Galashiels to Ayton, including transfers.
Galashiels to Ayton bus services, operated by Borders Buses, depart from Galashiels Transport Interchange station.
Galashiels to Ayton bus services, operated by Borders Buses, arrive at Berwick station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galashiels to Ayton is 39 miles. It takes approximately 53 min to drive from Galashiels to Ayton.
There are 104+ hotels available in Ayton.
What companies run services between Galashiels, Scotland and Ayton, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Beanburn Ayton via Berwick station and Railway Station in around 2h 59m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–14
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Berwick-upon-Tweed
- Ave. Duration
- 40 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 Edinburgh Waverley to Berwick-upon-Tweed
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Berwick-upon-Tweed
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–14
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- info@bordersbuses.co.uk
- Website
- bordersbuses.co.uk
Bus from Railway Station to Beanburn Ayton
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Berwick station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- £80–100
Monte's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1896 759 300
Langlee Cabs
- Phone
- +44 7493 233 692
- Website
- langleecabs.co.uk
Five Star Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1896 756 789
- Website
- fivestartaxisgalashiels.com
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