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

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There are 10 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
    7h
    £171–269

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bank Street Gardens to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus X62 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to St Peter's Churchbus bus 025
    14h 20m
    £61–119

  3. Drive  393.8 mi

    1. Drive from Galashiels to Brightoncar car 393.8 mi
    7h 34m
    £97–140

  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 44m
    £78–187

  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
    £130–253

  6. 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 48m
    £128–392

  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 40m
    £71–218

  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
    6h
    £125–355

  9. 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
    6h
    £95–243

  10. 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 4m
    £92–255

Galashiels to Brighton by train

Calendar203Weekly Trains
Duration7hAverage Duration
Ticket£171Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 475.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h

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 7h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bank Street Gardens to St Peter's Church via Edinburgh, Bus Station and London Victoria in around 14h 20m.

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