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

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There are 8 ways to get from Galashiels to Cardiff by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train via Crewe

    best
    1. Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Halston Hotelbus bus X95
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 53m
    £82–168

  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
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 7m
    £65–188

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Jedburgh Bus Station to Eldon Square Bus Stationbus bus X74
    2. Take the bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to Cardiff North Roadbus bus Uk078
    13h 35m

  4. Drive  334.6 mi

    1. Drive from Galashiels to Cardiffcar car 334.6 mi
    6h 37m
    £84–121

  5. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    5h 12m
    £69–177

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Berwick stationbus bus 67
    2. Take the train from Berwick-upon-Tweed to Cardiff Centraltrain train Edinburgh - Cardiff Central
    9h 19m
    £181–275

  7. 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 Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 37m
    £100–207

  8. 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
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 40m
    £86–228

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration1h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£30Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 339.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 53m

What companies run services between Galashiels, Scotland and Cardiff, Wales?

You can take a bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Cardiff North Road via Jedburgh Bus Station, Eldon Square Bus Station, and Newcastle-Upon-Tyne in around 13h 35m.

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