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How to get fromGalashiels to Belfastby train, plane, bus, car ferry, busferry, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Galashiels to Belfast by train, plane, bus, car ferry, busferry, or car

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  1. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

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    1. Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane EDI - BHD
    3h 43m
    £57–138

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

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    1. Take the bus from Bridge Street to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus X95
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    10h 14m
    £18–27

  3. Train, Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    4. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    10h 3m
    £49–99

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    5. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    6. Take the train from Larne Harbour to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain train Re
    10h 19m
    £121–388

  5. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane EDI - BFS
    3h 59m
    £53–127

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

    1. Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane GLA - BHD
    4h 34m
    £57–189

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

    1. Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane GLA - BFS
    4h 54m
    £57–148

  8. Train, train to Newcastle, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane NCL - BFS
    5h 41m
    £83–233

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Galashiels to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    5h 6m
    £62–276

Galashiels to Belfast by bus and busferry

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration10h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket£18Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 178.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 43m

What companies run services between Galashiels, Scotland and Belfast, Northern Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Galashiels to Belfast. However, you can take the train to Edinburgh Waverley, take the train to Edinburgh Gateway, walk to Edinburgh Gateway, take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD), walk to George Best Belfast City Airport, then take the line 600 bus to Queens Square. Alternatively, you can take a train from Galashiels to Castlecourt via Edinburgh Waverley, Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Buchanan, Cairnryan Stena Terminal, Cairnryan, Port Of Belfast, and Stena Line terminus in around 10h 3m.

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