There are 4 ways to get from Blackburn to Galashiels by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Preston to Carlisletrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus X95
4h 54m£35–83Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 181
- Take the bus from Club Britannia to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus X95
7h 3m£33–67Train
- Take the train from Preston to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain Edinburgh - Tweedbank
5h 2m£74–155Drive 154.3 mi
- Drive from Blackburn to Galashielscar 154.3 mi
2h 52m£38–55
Blackburn to Galashiels by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Blackburn to Galashiels is to bus which costs £30 - £70 and takes 7h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Blackburn to Galashiels is to drive which takes 2h 52m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Blackburn to Galashiels. However, there are services departing from Suddell Cross and arriving at Galashiels Transport Interchange via Bus Station and Club Britannia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Blackburn to Galashiels. However, there are services departing from Blackburn and arriving at Galashiels via Preston and Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 2m.
The distance between Blackburn and Galashiels is 164 miles. The road distance is 155.2 miles.
The best way to get from Blackburn to Galashiels without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 54m and costs £35 - £85.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Blackburn to Galashiels, including transfers.
Blackburn to Galashiels bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Blackburn to Galashiels train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Blackburn to Galashiels is to train which takes 5h 2m and costs £70 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £70 and takes 7h 3m.
What companies run services between Blackburn, England and Galashiels, Scotland?
You can take a train from Blackburn to Galashiels via Preston and Edinburgh Waverley in around 5h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Suddell Cross to Galashiels Transport Interchange via Bus Station, Bus Station, and Club Britannia in around 7h 3m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- [email protected].
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Preston to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 1524 732100
- [email protected]
- Website
- westcoastrailways.co.uk
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://westcoastrailways.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/
- 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 Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Blackburn to Galashiels bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Blackburn to Galashiels train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blackburn to Galashiels is 155 miles. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from Blackburn to Galashiels.
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