There are 5 ways to get from Musselburgh to Galashiels by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain Edinburgh - Tweedbank
1h 27m£18–19Line 48 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from High Street to Terminusbus 48
- Take the bus from Harvieston Toll to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus X95
2h 35m£6–8Drive 29.4 mi
- Drive from Musselburgh to Galashielscar 29.4 mi
42 min£8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Musselburgh to Galashielstaxi 29.4 mi
42 min£65–85Line 140 bus, bus
- Take the bus from High Street to Town Centrebus 140 / ...
- Take the bus from Town Centre to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus X62
2h 36m£8–10
Musselburgh to Galashiels by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Musselburgh to Galashiels is to line 48 bus and bus which costs £5 - £8 and takes 2h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Musselburgh to Galashiels is to drive which takes 42 min and costs £7 - £11.
No, there is no direct bus from Musselburgh to Galashiels. However, there are services departing from High Street and arriving at Galashiels Transport Interchange via Harvieston Toll. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Musselburgh to Galashiels. However, there are services departing from Musselburgh and arriving at Galashiels via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 27m.
The distance between Musselburgh and Galashiels is 38 miles. The road distance is 29.6 miles.
The best way to get from Musselburgh to Galashiels without a car is to train which takes 1h 27m and costs £17 - £19.
It takes approximately 1h 27m to get from Musselburgh to Galashiels, including transfers.
Musselburgh to Galashiels bus services, operated by Lothian Buses, depart from High Street station.
Musselburgh to Galashiels train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Musselburgh to Galashiels is to train which takes 1h 27m and costs £17 - £19. Alternatively, you can line 48 bus and bus, which costs £5 - £8 and takes 2h 35m.
What companies run services between Musselburgh, Scotland and Galashiels, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashiels hourly. Tickets cost £14–15 and the journey takes 55 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from High Street to Galashiels Transport Interchange via Terminus and Harvieston Toll in around 2h 35m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashiels
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–15
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from High Street to Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- info@bordersbuses.co.uk
- Website
- bordersbuses.co.uk
Bus from Harvieston Toll to Galashiels Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Town Centre to Galashiels Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
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- hello@eastcoastbuses.co.uk
- Website
- eastcoastbuses.co.uk
Bus from High Street to Town Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://eastcoastbuses.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- £65–85
Toun Taxis
- Phone
- +44 131 665 0077
- Website
- toun-taxis.co.uk
R & J's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 131 665 2020
Musselburgh Taxis
- Phone
- +44 131 665 2121
- Website
- musselburghtaxis.com
9090 Taxis
- Phone
- +44 131 665 9090
- Website
- 9090taxis.com
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More Questions & Answers
Musselburgh to Galashiels bus services, operated by Lothian Buses, arrive at Terminus station.
Musselburgh to Galashiels train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Galashiels station.
Yes, the driving distance between Musselburgh to Galashiels is 30 miles. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Musselburgh to Galashiels.
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