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

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There are 12 ways to get from Canterbury to Galashiels by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain train
    6h 46m
    £180–287

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 007 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Halston Hotelbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus bus X95
    13h 59m
    £61–115

  3. Bus via Carlisle

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 007 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus bus 595 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Club Britannia to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus bus X95
    13h 23m
    £81–190

  4. Drive 396.9 mi

    1. Drive from Canterbury to Galashielscar car 396.9 mi
    6h 57m
    £97–140

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

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to Stratford Internationaltrain 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
    5h 14m
    £141–399

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus bus X95
    7h 57m
    £134–270

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

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain 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
    5h 33m
    £134–396

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

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain train
    5h 48m
    £93–238

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain train
    5h 42m
    £106–266

  10. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LGW - EDI
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain train
    5h 58m
    £117–262

  11. Train to London City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain train
    6h 12m
    £135–449

  12. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain train
    6h 56m
    £144–470

Canterbury to Galashiels by train

Calendar145Weekly Trains
Duration6h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket£180Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 492.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 46m

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

You can take a train from Canterbury West to Galashiels via London St Pancras International, King's Cross, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 6h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Galashiels Transport Interchange via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Bus Station, and Club Britannia in around 13h 23m.

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