There are 4 ways to get from Galashiels to Linlithgow 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 Linlithgowtrain Edinburgh - Dunblane / ...
1h 24m£19–31Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bridge Street to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus X95
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Crossbus X38
2h 55m£13–18Drive 49.8 mi
- Drive from Galashiels to Linlithgowcar 49.8 mi
1h 5m£13–18Bus via Galashiels Transport Interchange
- Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Leith Streetbus X62
- Take the bus from Waterloo Place to Crossbus X38
3h 23m£14–20
Galashiels to Linlithgow by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Galashiels to Linlithgow is to drive which costs £12 - £18 and takes 1h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Galashiels to Linlithgow is to drive which takes 1h 5m and costs £12 - £18.
No, there is no direct bus from Galashiels to Linlithgow. However, there are services departing from Bridge Street and arriving at Cross via Princes Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Galashiels to Linlithgow. However, there are services departing from Galashiels and arriving at Linlithgow via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 24m.
The distance between Galashiels and Linlithgow is 50 miles. The road distance is 50.1 miles.
The best way to get from Galashiels to Linlithgow without a car is to train which takes 1h 24m and costs £18 - £35.
It takes approximately 1h 24m to get from Galashiels to Linlithgow, including transfers.
Galashiels to Linlithgow bus services, operated by Borders Buses, depart from Bridge Street station.
Galashiels to Linlithgow train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Galashiels station.
The best way to get from Galashiels to Linlithgow is to train which takes 1h 24m and costs £18 - £35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £12 - £18 and takes 2h 55m.
What companies run services between Galashiels, Scotland and Linlithgow, Scotland?
You can take a train from Galashiels to Linlithgow via Edinburgh Waverley in around 1h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bridge Street to Cross via Edinburgh, Bus Station and Princes Street in around 2h 55m.
- 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 Linlithgow
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- 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 Leith Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- Borders Buses
- Phone
- 03330 16 61 62
- enquiries@mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
Bus from Princes Street to Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
Bus from Waterloo Place to Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
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Booking & Getting There
Galashiels to Linlithgow bus services, operated by Borders Buses, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Galashiels to Linlithgow train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galashiels to Linlithgow is 50 miles. It takes approximately 1h 5m to drive from Galashiels to Linlithgow.
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