There are 3 ways to get from Carlisle to Galashiels by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Stand K Carlisle Market Hall to Galashiels Health Centrebus X95
2h 4m£13–18Train
- Take the train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain Edinburgh - Tweedbank
2h 37m£35–75Drive 59.6 mi
- Drive from Carlisle to Galashielscar 59.6 mi
1h 19m£15–22
Carlisle to Galashiels by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Carlisle to Galashiels is to bus which costs £13 - £18 and takes 2h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Carlisle to Galashiels is to drive which takes 1h 19m and costs £14 - £22.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Stand K Carlisle Market Hall and arriving at Galashiels Health Centre. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Carlisle to Galashiels. However, there are services departing from Carlisle and arriving at Galashiels via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 37m.
The distance between Carlisle and Galashiels is 61 miles. The road distance is 60 miles.
The best way to get from Carlisle to Galashiels without a car is to bus which takes 2h 4m and costs £13 - £18.
The bus from Stand K Carlisle Market Hall to Galashiels Health Centre takes 2h 4m including transfers and departs every two hours.
Carlisle to Galashiels bus services, operated by Borders Buses, depart from Stand K Carlisle Market Hall station.
Carlisle to Galashiels train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Carlisle station.
The best way to get from Carlisle to Galashiels is to bus which takes 2h 4m and costs £13 - £18. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £35 - £75 and takes 2h 37m.
What companies run services between Carlisle, England and Galashiels, Scotland?
Borders Buses operates a bus from Stand K Carlisle Market Hall to Galashiels Health Centre every 2 hours. Tickets cost £13–18 and the journey takes 2h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Carlisle to Galashiels via Edinburgh Waverley in around 2h 37m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Stand K Carlisle Market Hall to Galashiels Health Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- Borders Buses
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Booking & Getting There
Carlisle to Galashiels bus services, operated by Borders Buses, arrive at Galashiels Health Centre station.
Carlisle to Galashiels train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlisle to Galashiels is 60 miles. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from Carlisle to Galashiels.
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