There are 7 ways to get from Birmingham to Galashiels by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus X95
6h 5m£82–132Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 590 / ...
- Take the bus from Club Britannia to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus X95
8h 28m£52–111Drive 252.9 mi
- Drive from Birmingham to Galashielscar 252.9 mi
4h 26m£62–89Fly Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain
4h 9m£57–138Train, bus via Newcastle upon Tyne
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Newcastletrain Reading - Newcastle / ...
- Take the bus from Eldon Square Bus Station to Jedburgh Bus Stationbus X74
7h 11mFly Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport, train
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHX - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain
5h 2m£54–168Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BRS - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain
6h 7m£112–222
Birmingham to Galashiels by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Birmingham to Galashiels is to bus which costs £50 - £120 and takes 8h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Birmingham to Galashiels is to fly and train which takes 4h 9m and costs £55 - £140.
No, there is no direct bus from Birmingham station to Galashiels. However, there are services departing from Birmingham Coach Station and arriving at Galashiels Transport Interchange via Club Britannia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 28m.
The distance between Birmingham and Galashiels is 255 miles. The road distance is 254.4 miles.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Galashiels without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 5m and costs £80 - £140.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Birmingham to Galashiels, including transfers.
Birmingham to Galashiels bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Birmingham Coach Station.
Birmingham to Galashiels bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Birmingham to Galashiels is 254 miles. It takes approximately 4h 26m to drive from Birmingham to Galashiels.
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What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Galashiels, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Galashiels Transport Interchange via Bus Station and Club Britannia in around 8h 28m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Friday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–85
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £25–85
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Sunday, Friday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £30–110
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–90
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashiels
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashiels
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashiels
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £110–160
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- [email protected].
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- bordersbuses.co.uk
Bus from Halston Hotel to Galashiels Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Club Britannia to Galashiels Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–95
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 1835 863755
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Eldon Square Bus Station to Jedburgh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- https://www.facebook.com/people/Peter-Hogg-of-Jedburgh-LTD/100063493543163/
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