There are 8 ways to get from Galashiels to Bristol by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport
best- Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane EDI - BRS
4h 13m£57–147Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane GLA - BRS
5h 8m£53–158Train
- Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Tweedbank - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
8h 26m£203–310Bus, train
- Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Halston Hotelbus X95
- Take the train from Carlisle to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Bristol Bus Stationbus
9h 10m£87–143Drive 334.4 mi
- Drive from Galashiels to Bristolcar 334.4 mi
5h 42m£84–121Train, train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport
- Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane NCL - BRS
5h 40m£74–193Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane EDI - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
5h 46m£90–196Bus
- Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Halston Hotelbus X95
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 590 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 111 / ...
10h 52m£56–96
Galashiels to Bristol by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Galashiels to Bristol is to bus which costs £55 - £100 and takes 10h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Galashiels to Bristol is to train and fly which takes 4h 13m and costs £55 - £150.
No, there is no direct bus from Galashiels to Bristol station. However, there are services departing from Galashiels Transport Interchange and arriving at Bus Station via Bus Station and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Galashiels to Bristol. However, there are services departing from Galashiels and arriving at Bristol Temple Meads via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 26m.
The distance between Galashiels and Bristol is 367 miles. The road distance is 336.4 miles.
The best way to get from Galashiels to Bristol without a car is to train which takes 8h 26m and costs £200 - £310.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Galashiels to Bristol, including transfers.
Galashiels to Bristol bus services, operated by Borders Buses, depart from Galashiels Transport Interchange station.
Galashiels to Bristol train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Galashiels station.
The best way to get from Galashiels to Bristol is to train which takes 8h 26m and costs £200 - £310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £100 and takes 10h 52m.
What companies run services between Galashiels, Scotland and Bristol, England?
You can take a train from Galashiels to Bristol Temple Meads via Edinburgh Waverley in around 8h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Bus Station via Halston Hotel, Bus Station, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 10h 52m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–95
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £25–95
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–75
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £26–75
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–90
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £28–90
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–160
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–100
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
- 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
Train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- 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 Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £190–290
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Halston Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Halston Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Borders Buses
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Galashiels to Bristol bus services, operated by Borders Buses, arrive at Halston Hotel station.
Galashiels to Bristol train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galashiels to Bristol is 336 miles. It takes approximately 5h 42m to drive from Galashiels to Bristol.
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