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How to get fromDublin to Galashielsby plane, train, busferry, ferry, car, car ferry, or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Dublin to Galashiels by plane, train, busferry, ferry, car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly Dublin Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane DUB - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain train
    5h 24m
    £46–155

  2. Fly Dublin Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane DUB - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain train
    6h
    £45–180

  3. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain train
    11h 39m

  4. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain train
    11h 52m
    £146–263

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dublin to Larnecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Galashielscar car
    6h 48m
    £86–315

  6. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHD - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain train
    6h 34m
    £72–162

  7. Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BFS - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain train
    7h 2m
    £69–146

  8. Fly Dublin Airport to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane DUB - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain train
    6h 53m
    £77–244

  9. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from The Gresham Hotel to Belfast Glengallbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Market Street Fountainbus bus X95
    13h 11m

  10. Bus, bus and ferry via Dublin Busaras Bus Station

    1. Take the bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus bus X1
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus bus X62 / ...
    13h 43m

Dublin Airport (DUB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar83Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£20Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 256.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 24m

What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Galashiels, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Dublin to Galashiels. However, you can take the bus to Terminal 1 Zone 2, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport (EDI), walk to Edinburgh Airport, take the vehicle to Edinburgh Princes Street, walk to Edinburgh Waverley, then take the train to Galashiels. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dublin Connolly to Galashiels via Belfast Grand Central, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Glasgow Buchanan, Glasgow Queen Street, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 11h 39m.

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