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How to get fromGalashiels to Bournemouthby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Galashiels to Bournemouth by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Bournemouthtrain train
    8h 16m
    £180–297

  2. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bournemouth Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bournemouth Airport (BOH)plane plane EDI - BOH
    5h 28m
    £53–187

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Halston Hotelbus bus X95
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus 838
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bournemouth Stationbus bus 035 / ...
    13h 12m
    £74–126

  4. Drive  393 mi

    1. Drive from Galashiels to Bournemouthcar car 393 mi
    7h 8m
    £98–141

  5. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane EDI - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouthtrain train
    5h 16m
    £107–249

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Halston Hotelbus bus X95
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bournemouthtrain train
    10h 1m
    £153–248

  7. Bus, train via Manchester

    1. Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Halston Hotelbus bus X95
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bournemouthtrain train
    10h 34m
    £158–248

  8. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Southampton 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 Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane GLA - SOU
    4. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouthtrain train
    5h 46m
    £71–250

  9. Train, train to Newcastle, fly to Southampton 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 Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane NCL - SOU
    4. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouthtrain train
    6h 19m
    £132–330

  10. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain train
    7h 15m
    £97–229

  11. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to West Hampstead Thameslinktrain train
    4. Take the train from London Waterloo to Bournemouthtrain train
    6h 55m
    £104–276

Galashiels to Bournemouth by train, foot, and subway

Calendar179Weekly Services
Duration8h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket£180Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 532.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 16m

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

You can take a train from Galashiels to Bournemouth via Edinburgh Waverley, London Kings Cross, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 8h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Bournemouth Station via Halston Hotel, Bus Station, and London Victoria in around 13h 12m.

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