There are 4 ways to get from Galashiels to Bamburgh by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Tweedbank - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Alnmouthtrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
5h£46–94Drive 50.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Galashiels to Bamburghcar 50.7 mi
1h 9m£13–19Line 67 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Horsemarket Bus Shelterbus 67
- Take the bus from Horsemarket Bus Shelter to Bus Stationbus X16
5h 20m£19–25Line 67 bus, bus via Galashiels Transport Interchange
- Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Horsemarket Bus Shelterbus 67
- Take the bus from Woodmarket Bus Shelter to Bus Stationbus 34A
5h 36m
Galashiels to Bamburgh by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Galashiels to Bamburgh is to drive which costs £12 - £19 and takes 1h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Galashiels to Bamburgh is to drive which takes 1h 9m and costs £12 - £19.
No, there is no direct bus from Galashiels to Bamburgh. However, there are services departing from Galashiels Transport Interchange and arriving at Lord Crewe Hotel via Horsemarket Bus Shelter, Bus Station and South Lodge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Galashiels to Bamburgh. However, there are services departing from Galashiels and arriving at Chathill via Edinburgh Waverley and Alnmouth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
The distance between Galashiels and Bamburgh is 142 miles. The road distance is 51 miles.
The best way to get from Galashiels to Bamburgh without a car is to train which takes 5h and costs £45 - £95.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Galashiels to Bamburgh, including transfers.
Galashiels to Bamburgh bus services, operated by Borders Buses, depart from Galashiels Transport Interchange station.
Galashiels to Bamburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Galashiels station.
The best way to get from Galashiels to Bamburgh is to train which takes 5h and costs £45 - £95. Alternatively, you can line 67 bus and bus, which costs £18 - £25 and takes 5h 20m.
What companies run services between Galashiels, Scotland and Bamburgh, England?
You can take a train from Galashiels to Lord Crewe Hotel via Edinburgh Waverley, Alnmouth, Chathill, and Railway station in around 5h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Lord Crewe Hotel via Horsemarket Bus Shelter, Bus Station, and South Lodge in around 5h 20m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Alnmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Alnmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Alnmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Horsemarket Bus Shelter
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Horsemarket Bus Shelter
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Borders Buses
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- Arriva North East
Bus from Horsemarket Bus Shelter to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Arriva North East
- Phone
- 0300 100 1800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Borders Council
Bus from Woodmarket Bus Shelter to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Scottish Borders Council
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Booking & Getting There
Galashiels to Bamburgh bus services, operated by Borders Buses, arrive at Horsemarket Bus Shelter station.
Galashiels to Bamburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galashiels to Bamburgh is 51 miles. It takes approximately 1h 9m to drive from Galashiels to Bamburgh.
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