There are 3 ways to get from Galashiels to Carlisle by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Market Hallbus X95
2h 1m£13–18Train
- Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Tweedbank - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisletrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
2h 44m£44–91Drive 59.5 mi
- Drive from Galashiels to Carlislecar 59.5 mi
1h 19m£15–21
Galashiels to Carlisle by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galashiels to Carlisle is to bus which costs £13 - £18 and takes 2h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Galashiels to Carlisle is to drive which takes 1h 19m and costs £14 - £21.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Galashiels Transport Interchange and arriving at Market Hall. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Galashiels to Carlisle. However, there are services departing from Galashiels and arriving at Carlisle via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 44m.
The distance between Galashiels and Carlisle is 61 miles. The road distance is 59.8 miles.
The best way to get from Galashiels to Carlisle without a car is to bus which takes 2h 1m and costs £13 - £18.
The bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Market Hall takes 2h 1m including transfers and departs every two hours.
Galashiels to Carlisle bus services, operated by Borders Buses, depart from Galashiels Transport Interchange station.
Galashiels to Carlisle train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Galashiels station.
The best way to get from Galashiels to Carlisle is to bus which takes 2h 1m and costs £13 - £18. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £40 - £95 and takes 2h 44m.
What companies run services between Galashiels, Scotland and Carlisle, England?
Borders Buses operates a bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Market Hall every 2 hours. Tickets cost £13–18 and the journey takes 2h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Galashiels to Carlisle via Edinburgh Waverley in around 2h 44m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- bordersbuses.co.uk
Bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Market Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
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Galashiels to Carlisle bus services, operated by Borders Buses, arrive at Market Hall station.
Galashiels to Carlisle train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galashiels to Carlisle is 60 miles. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from Galashiels to Carlisle.
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