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There are 11 ways to get from Galashiels to Cambridge 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 Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Cambridgetrain train
    7h
    £132–200

  2. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Stansted 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 Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane GLA - STN
    5h 36m
    £52–183

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Halston Hotelbus bus X95
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus bus 595
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Drummer St Bus Stationbus bus 905
    11h 5m
    £58–96

  4. Drive  295.6 mi

    1. Drive from Galashiels to Cambridgecar car 295.6 mi
    5h 20m
    £73–106

  5. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    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
    4h 40m
    £55–162

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Halston Hotelbus bus X95
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Peterboroughtrain train
    4. Take the train from Peterborough to Cambridgetrain train
    10h 22m
    £127–193

  7. 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 King's Cross to Cambridgetrain train
    5h 58m
    £121–319

  8. 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 London St Pancras Intltrain train
    4. Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain train
    5h 28m
    £90–224

  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 King's Cross to Cambridgetrain train
    5h 41m
    £131–368

  10. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Luton 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 Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    4. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    5. Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain train
    6h 28m
    £95–235

  11. 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 International to London Eustontrain train
    4. Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain train
    6h 23m
    £101–264

Galashiels to Cambridge by train

Calendar99Weekly Trains
Duration7hAverage Duration
Ticket£132Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 391.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h

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

You can take a train from Galashiels to Cambridge via Edinburgh Waverley and Peterborough in around 7h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Drummer St Bus Station via Halston Hotel, Bus Station, Milton Keynes Coachway, and Bus Station in around 11h 5m.

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