There are 6 ways to get from Galashiels to Beith by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- 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£29–74Bus
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 16m£21–44Drive 88.3 mi
- Drive from Galashiels to Beithcar 88.3 mi
1h 56m£22–31Train via Railway Station
- Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Tweedbank - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Centraltrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Central
3h 45m£38–87Train
- Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Tweedbank - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Centraltrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Central
3h 48m£34–74Bus 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 drive which costs £21 - £35 and takes 1h 56m.
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 16m.
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 45m.
The distance between Galashiels and Beith is 100 miles. The road distance is 88.8 miles.
The best way to get from Galashiels to Beith without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 13m and costs £29 - £75.
It takes approximately 3h 13m 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 bus which takes 4h 16m and costs £20 - £45. Alternatively, you can train via Railway Station, which costs £35 - £90 and takes 3h 45m.
What companies run services between Galashiels, Scotland and Beith, North Ayrshire, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Bridge Street to Reform Street via Edinburgh, Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station in around 4h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Galashiels to Grahamfield Place via Edinburgh Waverley, Glasgow Central, Glengarnock, and Railway Station in around 3h 45m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- Passengerassistance@lumo.co.uk.
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Bus from West Regent Lane to Strand
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–9
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £8–17
Bus from Shandwick Place to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £8–16
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–22
- Website
- National Express
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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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