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How to get fromGalashiels to Alnwickby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Galashiels to Alnwick by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Tweedbank - Edinburgh
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Alnmouthtrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    2h 31m
    £50–94

  2. Drive  55.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Galashiels to Alnwickcar car 55.5 mi
    1h 12m
    £14–21

  3. Line 67 bus, bus, line 869 bus

    1. Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Horsemarket Bus Shelterbus bus 67
    2. Take the bus from Horsemarket Bus Shelter to Bus Stationbus bus X16
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Canongatebus bus 869
    4h 13m

  4. Line 67 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Horsemarket Bus Shelterbus bus 67
    2. Take the bus from Woodmarket Bus Shelter to Bus Stationbus bus 34A
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 473 / ...
    4h 55m

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus X62 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Retail Parkbus bus 591
    4h 58m
    £25–38

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  • Distance: 124.9 mi
  • Duration: 2h 31m

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

You can take a train from Galashiels to Alnwick via Edinburgh Waverley and Alnmouth in around 2h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Canongate via Horsemarket Bus Shelter and Bus Station in around 4h 13m.

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