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

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There are 12 ways to get from Galashiels to Folkestone 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 King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    7h 2m
    £178–276

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bridge Street to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus X95
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bouverie Road Westbus bus 007
    14h 1m
    £62–99

  3. Drive  405 mi

    1. Drive from Galashiels to Folkestonecar car 405 mi
    7h 4m
    £101–146

  4. 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 Stratford International to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    5h 36m
    £132–388

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Halston Hotelbus bus X95
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    7h 40m
    £113–243

  6. Bus, train via Carlisle

    1. Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Halston Hotelbus bus X95
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    8h 30m
    £98–173

  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 London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    5h 55m
    £133–377

  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 London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    5h 56m
    £100–254

  9. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, bus, train

    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
    3. Take the bus from Coach Station to Stratford City Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Stratford International to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    6h 6m
    £80–229

  10. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane EDI - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    6h 22m
    £112–237

  11. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London City 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 London City Airport (LCY)plane plane GLA - LCY
    4. Take the train from Stratford International to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    6h 31m
    £126–439

  12. 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 London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    6h 45m
    £112–280

Galashiels to Folkestone by train

Calendar121Weekly Trains
Duration7h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket£178Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 492.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 2m

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

You can take a train from Galashiels to Folkestone Central via Edinburgh Waverley, London Kings Cross, and London St Pancras Intl in around 7h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bridge Street to Bouverie Road West via Edinburgh, Bus Station and London Victoria in around 14h 1m.

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