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There are 10 ways to get from Galashiels to Exeter by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Exeter

    best
    1. Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane EDI - EXT
    5h 13m
    £113–321

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 Bampfylde Streetbus bus 104 / ...
    13h 54m
    £78–193

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Tweedbank - Edinburgh
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Exeter St Davidstrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    9h 39m
    £284–404

  4. Drive 405.6 mi

    1. Drive from Galashiels to Exetercar car 405.6 mi
    6h 51m
    £100–144

  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 Exeter St Davidstrain train
    5h 36m
    £88–216

  6. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol 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 Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    6h 33m
    £83–237

  7. Train, train to Newcastle, fly to Exeter

    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 Exeter (EXT)plane plane NCL - EXT
    6h 18m
    £138–316

  8. 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 Exeter St Davidstrain train
    7h 18m
    £141–265

  9. 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 Exeter St Davidstrain train
    7h 7m
    £109–271

  10. Bus, train

    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
    4. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    11h 27m
    £141–293

Galashiels to Exeter by train

Calendar60Weekly Trains
Duration9h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket£284Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 405.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 13m

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

You can take a train from Galashiels to Exeter St Davids via Edinburgh Waverley in around 9h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Bampfylde Street via Halston Hotel, Bus Station, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 13h 54m.

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