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4.6The cheapest and fastest coaches from Galashiels to Edinburgh
Cheapest price
£27
Average price
£27
Fastest journey
2 h 44 m
Average duration
2 h 44 m
Buses per day
1
Distance
45 km
The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from Galashiels to Edinburgh is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Galashiels to Edinburgh will cost around £27 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only £27.
Of the 1 buses that leave Galashiels for Edinburgh every day 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct buses cover the 45 km distance in an average of 2 h 44 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 2 h 44 m .
The slowest buses will take 2 h 44 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
Travel Information
Compare train and coach for Galashiels to Edinburgh
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Galashiels to Edinburgh among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from £10. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 54m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £10, and a coach costs an average of £15.
Distance: 45 km
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| Coach | Most popular Train |
|---|---|
£28 Average Price | £15 Average Price Cheapest |
3h 46m Average total duration 3h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 24m Average total duration Fastest 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Live departures
Galashiels to Edinburgh bus times
The table below shows live departures for Galashiels to Edinburgh coaches for today, Saturday 29 November. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated coach journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09:43 Galashiels | 3h52 | 13:35 Edinburgh | 0 changesdirect | |
| 11:43 Galashiels | 3h22 | 15:05 Edinburgh | 0 changesdirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Galashiels to Edinburgh
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Buses from Galashiels to Edinburgh run on average 4 times per day, taking around 3h 16m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at £15 but you can travel from only £10 by train.
The earliest coach runs at 05:29, the last at 22:52. The fastest coach covers the 45 km distance in 1h 56m.
Distance 45 km |
Average bus duration 3h 16m |
Cheapest ticket price £15 |
Buses per day 4 |
Fastest bus 1h 56m |
First bus 05:29 |
Last bus 22:52 |
Bus providers: Borders Buses from Galashiels to EdinburghYou can travel by bus between Galashiels to Edinburgh with Borders Buses for as low as £10. When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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FAQs: Galashiels to Edinburgh coach
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