There are 6 ways to get from Derby to Galashiels by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Derby to Berwick-upon-Tweedtrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the bus from Railway Street to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus 67
6h 26m£118–173Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Derby Bus Station to Sheffield Meadowhall Interchangebus
- Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Halston Hotelbus
- Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus X95
8h 38m£35–53Drive 227.7 mi
- Drive from Derby to Galashielscar 227.7 mi
4h 9m£57–82Train, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain
5h 47m£70–159Train, bus via Carlisle
- Take the train from Derby to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Carlisletrain
- Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus X95
6h 59m£59–126Train, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHX - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain
6h 41m£65–173
Derby to Galashiels by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Derby to Galashiels is to bus which costs £35 - £55 and takes 8h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Derby to Galashiels is to drive which takes 4h 9m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Derby station to Galashiels. However, there are services departing from Derby Bus Station and arriving at Galashiels Transport Interchange via Meadowhall Interchange/B1 and Halston Hotel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 38m.
The distance between Derby and Galashiels is 295 miles. The road distance is 229 miles.
The best way to get from Derby to Galashiels without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 26m and costs £110 - £180.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Derby to Galashiels, including transfers.
Derby to Galashiels bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Derby Bus Station.
Derby to Galashiels bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange station.
Yes, the driving distance between Derby to Galashiels is 229 miles. It takes approximately 4h 9m to drive from Derby to Galashiels.
There are 422+ hotels available in Galashiels.
What companies run services between Derby, England and Galashiels, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Derby Bus Station to Galashiels Transport Interchange via Meadowhall Interchange/B1 and Halston Hotel in around 8h 38m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–95
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £27–95
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–75
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £23–75
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Derby to Berwick-upon-Tweed
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £100–160
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Derby to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–27
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Derby to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–27
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashiels
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashiels
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Derby to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Crewe to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Crewe to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Crewe to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Railway Street to Galashiels Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Halston Hotel to Galashiels Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Halston Hotel to Galashiels Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Borders Buses
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Derby Bus Station to Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Halston Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
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