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How to get fromCambridge to Galashielsby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Cambridge to Galashiels by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain train
    7h 11m
    £132–200

  2. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Parkside to Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain train
    6h 8m
    £49–161

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Drummer St Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 905
    2. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Bus Stationbus bus 595
    3. Take the bus from Club Britannia to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus bus X95
    11h 55m
    £58–96

  4. Drive  296.2 mi

    1. Drive from Cambridge to Galashielscar car 296.2 mi
    5h 21m
    £73–106

  5. Fly London Stansted Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain train
    5h 26m
    £53–159

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus bus X95
    10h 45m
    £128–193

  7. Train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain train
    6h 25m
    £129–365

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain train
    6h 58m
    £119–316

  9. Fly London Stansted Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane STN - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain train
    6h 21m
    £52–184

  10. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Parkside to Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain train
    6h 58m
    £56–176

Cambridge to Galashiels by train

Calendar82Weekly Trains
Duration7h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£132Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 391.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 11m

What companies run services between Cambridge, England and Galashiels, Scotland?

You can take a train from Cambridge to Galashiels via Peterborough and Edinburgh Waverley in around 7h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Drummer St Bus Station to Galashiels Transport Interchange via Bus Station, Milton Keynes Coachway, Bus Station, and Club Britannia in around 11h 55m.

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