There are 5 ways to get from Galashiels to Beith by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Tweedbank - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
3h 7m£31–70Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bridge Street to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus X95
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk090 / ...
4h 17m£21–35Drive 88.3 mi
- Drive from Galashiels to Beithcar 88.3 mi
1h 56m£22–32Train, bus
- Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the bus from West Regent Lane to Strandbus X36
3h 13m£28–60Bus via Edinburgh
- Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Surgeons' Hallbus X62 / ...
- Take the bus from Shandwick Place to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 900
4h 48m£28–43
Galashiels to Beith by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galashiels to Beith is to bus which costs £20 - £35 and takes 4h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Galashiels to Beith is to drive which takes 1h 56m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Galashiels to Beith. However, there are services departing from Bridge Street and arriving at Reform Street via Edinburgh, Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Galashiels to Beith. However, there are services departing from Galashiels and arriving at Glengarnock via Edinburgh Waverley and Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 7m.
The distance between Galashiels and Beith is 102 miles. The road distance is 88.8 miles.
The best way to get from Galashiels to Beith without a car is to train which takes 3h 7m and costs £30 - £70.
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from Galashiels to Beith, including transfers.
Galashiels to Beith bus services, operated by Borders Buses, depart from Bridge Street station.
Galashiels to Beith train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Galashiels station.
The best way to get from Galashiels to Beith is to train which takes 3h 7m and costs £30 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £20 - £35 and takes 4h 17m.
What companies run services between Galashiels, Scotland and Beith, North Ayrshire, Scotland?
You can take a train from Galashiels to Grahamfield Place via Edinburgh Waverley, Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, Glengarnock, and Railway Station in around 3h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bridge Street to Reform Street via Edinburgh, Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station in around 4h 17m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- info@bordersbuses.co.uk
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Bridge Street to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Surgeons' Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- Borders Buses
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More Questions & Answers
Galashiels to Beith bus services, operated by Borders Buses, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Galashiels to Beith train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galashiels to Beith is 89 miles. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Galashiels to Beith.
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