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

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There are 11 ways to get from Cheltenham to Galashiels by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain train Edinburgh - Tweedbank
    7h 17m
    £226–319

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Arle Court Transport Hub to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 100 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Club Britannia to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus bus X95
    12h
    £57–138

  3. Drive 297.2 mi

    1. Drive from Cheltenham to Galashielscar car 297.2 mi
    5h 7m
    £73–105

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain train
    4h 56m
    £81–172

  5. Train via Wolverhampton

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Wolverhamptontrain train
    2. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain train
    7h 17m
    £146–240

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus bus X95
    8h 12m
    £123–190

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain train
    5h 21m
    £83–192

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain train
    5h 46m
    £79–202

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

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to London Paddingtontrain 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 26m
    £150–418

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

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon 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
    7h 5m
    £126–308

  11. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain train
    6h 49m
    £100–246

Cheltenham to Galashiels by train

Calendar82Weekly Trains
Duration7h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£226Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 417.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 17m

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

You can take a train from Cheltenham Spa to Galashiels via Edinburgh Waverley in around 7h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Promenade to Galashiels Transport Interchange via Arle Court Transport Hub, Birmingham Coach Station, Bus Station, and Club Britannia in around 12h.

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