There are 5 ways to get from Strathaven to Galashiels by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Larkhall to Glasgow Central Low Leveltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain
4h 5m£35–40Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Uk090 / ...
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus X62 / ...
4h 53m£12–24Drive 59.7 mi
- Drive from Strathaven to Galashielscar 59.7 mi
1h 27m£15–21Line 266 bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shotts Stationbus 266
- Take the train from Shotts to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain
4h 30mLine 254 bus, line 17 bus, line 91 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Wellbrae to Glengowan Primary Schoolbus 254
- Take the bus from Percy Street to Bus Stationbus 17 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to John Streetbus 91 / ...
- Take the bus from John Street to Eastgate Post Officebus 91
- Take the bus from Eastgate Post Office to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus X62
5h 18m
Strathaven to Galashiels by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Strathaven to Galashiels is to bus which costs £11 - £24 and takes 4h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Strathaven to Galashiels is to drive which takes 1h 27m and costs £14 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from Strathaven to Galashiels. However, there are services departing from Wellbrae and arriving at Galashiels Transport Interchange via Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station and Edinburgh, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 53m.
The distance between Strathaven and Galashiels is 103 miles. The road distance is 60.1 miles.
The best way to get from Strathaven to Galashiels without a car is to train which takes 4h 5m and costs £35 - £40.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Strathaven to Galashiels, including transfers.
Strathaven to Galashiels bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
The best way to get from Strathaven to Galashiels is to train which takes 4h 5m and costs £35 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £11 - £24 and takes 4h 53m.
Strathaven to Galashiels bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Strathaven to Galashiels is 60 miles. It takes approximately 1h 27m to drive from Strathaven to Galashiels.
What companies run services between Strathaven, Scotland and Galashiels, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Wellbrae to Galashiels via Glengowan Primary School, Larkhall, Glasgow Central Low Level, Glasgow Queen Street, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 4h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wellbrae to Galashiels Transport Interchange via Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, and Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 4h 53m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Larkhall to Glasgow Central Low Level
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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
- £13–14
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Shotts to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- info@bordersbuses.co.uk
- Website
- 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/
Bus from Eastgate Post Office to Galashiels Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Shotts Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Phone
- +44 1698 792800
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Wellbrae to Glengowan Primary School
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- https://www.traveline.info/
- Phone
- +44 141 332 6811
- enquiry@spt.co.uk
- Website
- spt.co.uk
Bus from Percy Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.spt.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to John Street
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.spt.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0300 100 1800
- communications@scotborders.gov.uk
- Website
- scotborders.gov.uk
Bus from John Street to Eastgate Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.scotborders.gov.uk/info/20030/public_and_community_transport/94/bus_services
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