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How to get fromGalashiels to Lake District (Land)by train, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Galashiels to Lake District (Land) by train, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Penrith North Lakes to Lake District (Land)taxi taxi
    4h 5m
    £104–166

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Market Hallbus bus X95
    2. Take the bus from Market Hall to Main Streetbus bus 600
    4h 57m
    £21–28

  3. Bus via Penrith

    1. Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Halston Hotelbus bus X95
    4h 12m
    £24–36

  4. Drive 94.9 mi

    1. Drive from Galashiels to Lake District (Land)car car 94.9 mi
    2h 13m
    £23–33

  5. Bus, line 600 bus, line 554 bus, line 78 bus

    1. Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Market Hallbus bus X95
    2. Take the bus from Market Hall to Christies Newsagentsbus bus 600 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Christies Newsagents to Bus Stationbus bus 554
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to National Trust car parkbus bus 78 / ...
    5h 21m
    £22–27

Galashiels to Lake District (Land) by bus and train

Calendar78Weekly Services
Duration4h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£24Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 175.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 5m

What companies run services between Galashiels, Scotland and Lake District (Land), England?

Borders Buses operates a bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Halston Hotel every 2 hours. Tickets cost £13–19 and the journey takes 2h 4m.

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