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

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There are 8 ways to get from Chester to Galashiels by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Carlisletrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus bus X95
    5h 32m
    £59–95

  2. Drive  198.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chester to Galashielscar car 198.4 mi
    3h 39m
    £50–72

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain train Edinburgh - Tweedbank
    5h 42m
    £88–152

  4. Fly from Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LPL - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain train
    6h 29m
    £85–205

  5. Steam train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chester to Carlisletrain train The Dalesman West
    2. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus bus X95
    8h 17m

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 830
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Market Street Fountainbus bus X95
    8h 37m
    £51–87

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane MAN - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain train
    7h 28m
    £84–198

  8. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Chester to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain train
    6h 7m
    £75–179

Chester to Galashiels by train

Calendar48Weekly Trains
Duration5h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 195.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 32m

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

You can take a train from Chester to Galashiels via Warrington Bank Quay and Edinburgh Waverley in around 5h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Market Street Fountain via Buchanan Bus Station and Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 8h 37m.

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