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

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There are 9 ways to get from Galashiels to Bristol by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    4h 21m
    £57–149

  2. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol 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 Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    5h 17m
    £53–160

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Tweedbank - Edinburgh
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    8h 26m
    £203–311

  4. 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 bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 8m
    £87–143

  5. Drive  334.4 mi

    1. Drive from Galashiels to Bristolcar car 334.4 mi
    5h 42m
    £84–121

  6. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    5h 46m
    £95–197

  7. Train, train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol 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 Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    5h 49m
    £74–200

  8. 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 Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    6h 51m
    £126–289

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Halston Hotelbus bus X95
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 111 / ...
    11h 7m
    £53–89

Galashiels to Bristol by train

Calendar77Weekly Trains
Duration8h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket£203Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 365.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 21m

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 11h 7m.

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