There are 6 ways to get from Kilmacolm to Galashiels by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train via Glasgow Queen Street
best- Take the bus from Market Place to Bath StreetX7
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashiels
3h 27m£35–95Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Market Place to Buchanan Bus StationX7
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station900
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Market Street FountainX95
4h 37m£14–26Drive 86.3 mi
- Drive from Kilmacolm to Galashiels86.3 mi
1h 56m£22–32Train
- Take the train from Port Glasgow to Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashiels
3h 28m£41–105Bus, train
- Take the bus from Market Place to Waterloo LaneX7
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashiels
4h 4m£30–95Bus via Galashiels Transport Interchange
- Take the bus from Market Place to Buchanan Bus StationX7
- Take the bus from Glasgow to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Galashiels Transport InterchangeX62 / ...
5h£14–27
Kilmacolm to Galashiels by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilmacolm to Galashiels is to bus via Galashiels Transport Interchange which costs £14 - £28 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from Kilmacolm to Galashiels is to drive which takes 1h 56m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilmacolm to Galashiels. However, there are services departing from Market Place and arriving at Market Street Fountain via Buchanan Bus Station and Edinburgh, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 37m.
The distance between Kilmacolm and Galashiels is 101 miles. The road distance is 86.8 miles.
The best way to get from Kilmacolm to Galashiels without a car is to bus and train via Glasgow Queen Street which takes 3h 27m and costs £35 - £95.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Kilmacolm to Galashiels, including transfers.
Kilmacolm to Galashiels bus services, operated by McGills Buses, depart from Market Place station.
The best way to get from Kilmacolm to Galashiels is to bus which takes 4h 37m and costs £14 - £27. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £40 - £110 and takes 3h 28m.
Kilmacolm to Galashiels bus services, operated by McGills Buses, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilmacolm to Galashiels is 87 miles. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Kilmacolm to Galashiels.
What companies run services between Kilmacolm, Scotland and Galashiels, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Market Place to Market Street Fountain via Buchanan Bus Station and Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 4h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Moss Road to Galashiels via Bus Station, Port Glasgow, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 3h 28m.
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashiels
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–15
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Port Glasgow to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–260
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–260
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £12–14
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- enquiries@mcgillsbuses.co.uk
- Website
- mcgillsbuses.co.uk
Bus from Market Place to Bath Street
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Market Place to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Market Place to Waterloo Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–15
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Glasgow to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £5–15
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- info@bordersbuses.co.uk
- Website
- bordersbuses.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Market Street Fountain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Galashiels Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Glasgow to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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