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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
    £169–253

  2. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    cheapest
    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 36m
    £65–209

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Halston Hotelbus bus X95
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 838
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Peter's Churchbus bus 025
    11h 29m
    £80–193

  4. Drive  393.8 mi

    1. Drive from Galashiels to Brightoncar car 393.8 mi
    7h 34m
    £97–141

  5. 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 41m
    £71–183

  6. Bus, train via London

    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
    £119–238

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Halston Hotelbus bus X95
    2. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the train from London Victoria to Brightontrain train
    11h 56m
    £68–128

  8. 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 43m
    £127–381

  9. 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
    £123–355

  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 57m
    £92–237

  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 2m
    £89–235

Galashiels to Brighton by train

Calendar202Weekly Trains
Duration6h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket£169Cheapest 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 Halston Hotel, Bus Station, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 11h 29m.

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