There are 4 ways to get from Galashiels to Berwick-upon-Tweed by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Tweedbank - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Berwick-upon-Tweedtrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
1h 55m£29–60Drive 38.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Galashiels to Berwick-upon-Tweedcar 38.8 mi
53 min£10–14Bus
- Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Golden Squarebus 67
2h 2m£11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Galashiels to Berwick-upon-Tweedtaxi 38.8 mi
53 min£170–210
Galashiels to Berwick-upon-Tweed by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Galashiels to Berwick-upon-Tweed is to drive which costs £9 - £14 and takes 53 min.
The fastest way to get from Galashiels to Berwick-upon-Tweed is to drive which takes 53 min and costs £9 - £14.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Galashiels Transport Interchange and arriving at Golden Square. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Galashiels to Berwick-upon-Tweed. However, there are services departing from Galashiels and arriving at Berwick-upon-Tweed via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 55m.
The distance between Galashiels and Berwick-upon-Tweed is 90 miles. The road distance is 39 miles.
The best way to get from Galashiels to Berwick-upon-Tweed without a car is to train which takes 1h 55m and costs £28 - £60.
It takes approximately 1h 55m to get from Galashiels to Berwick-upon-Tweed, including transfers.
Galashiels to Berwick-upon-Tweed bus services, operated by Borders Buses, depart from Galashiels Transport Interchange station.
Galashiels to Berwick-upon-Tweed train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Galashiels station.
The best way to get from Galashiels to Berwick-upon-Tweed is to train which takes 1h 55m and costs £28 - £60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £11 - £16 and takes 2h 2m.
What companies run services between Galashiels, Scotland and Berwick-upon-Tweed, England?
You can take a train from Galashiels to Berwick-upon-Tweed via Edinburgh Waverley in around 1h 55m. Alternatively, Borders Buses operates a bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Golden Square every 3 hours. Tickets cost £11–16 and the journey takes 2h 2m.
- 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 Berwick-upon-Tweed
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Berwick-upon-Tweed
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Berwick-upon-Tweed
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Golden Square
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Borders Buses
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- £170–210
Five Star Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1896 756 789
- Website
- fivestartaxisgalashiels.com
Langlee Cabs
- Phone
- +44 7493 233 692
- Website
- langleecabs.co.uk
Monte's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1896 759 300
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Booking & Getting There
Galashiels to Berwick-upon-Tweed bus services, operated by Borders Buses, arrive at Golden Square station.
Galashiels to Berwick-upon-Tweed train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galashiels to Berwick-upon-Tweed is 39 miles. It takes approximately 53 min to drive from Galashiels to Berwick-upon-Tweed.
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