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

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There are 11 ways to get from Galashiels to Brighton 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 St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train
    6h 59m
    £171–271

  2. Bus via Carlisle

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Halston Hotelbus bus X95
    2. Take the bus from Carlisle to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to St Peter's Churchbus bus 025
    13h 57m
    £63–118

  3. Drive 393.8 mi

    1. Drive from Galashiels to Brightoncar car 393.8 mi
    7h 34m
    £96–139

  4. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane EDI - LGW
    4h 37m
    £78–190

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Halston Hotelbus bus X95
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train
    7h 38m
    £125–253

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bridge Street to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus X95
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Preston Circusbus bus 025
    13h 57m
    £66–222

  7. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Gatwick 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 London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane GLA - LGW
    5h 34m
    £73–220

  8. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    3. Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain train
    5h 58m
    £125–362

  9. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane EDI - LCY
    3. Take the train from London Bridge to Brightontrain train
    5h 47m
    £134–390

  10. 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 Brightontrain train
    5h 58m
    £95–251

  11. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    3. Take the train from London Victoria to Brightontrain train
    6h 3m
    £95–266

Galashiels to Brighton by train

Calendar203Weekly Trains
Duration6h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket£171Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 475.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 59m

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

You can take a train from Galashiels to Brighton via Edinburgh Waverley, London Kings Cross, and London St Pancras Intl in around 6h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to St Peter's Church via Carlisle and London Victoria in around 13h 57m.

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