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

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There are 11 ways to get from Galashiels to Leicester 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 Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Leicestertrain train
    7h
    £135–205

  2. Drive  246.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Galashiels to Leicestercar car 246.3 mi
    4h 37m
    £61–88

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Jedburgh Bus Station to Eldon Square Bus Stationbus bus X74
    2. Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 33m

  4. 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 Leicestertrain train
    5h 16m
    £71–167

  5. Train via Chesterfield

    1. Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Chesterfieldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chesterfield to Leicestertrain train
    7h 4m
    £157–235

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Halston Hotelbus bus X95
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Nottinghamtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 46m
    £76–145

  7. 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 Ketteringtrain train
    4. Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain train
    5h 25m
    £82–204

  8. 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 Leicestertrain train
    5h 44m
    £138–366

  9. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham 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 Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leicestertrain train
    6h 12m
    £65–168

  10. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, 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 train from Stansted Airport to Leicestertrain train
    6h 54m
    £95–224

  11. 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 Birmingham New Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leicestertrain train
    7h 13m
    £109–233

Galashiels to Leicester by train

Calendar99Weekly Trains
Duration7hAverage Duration
Ticket£135Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 398.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h

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

You can take a train from Galashiels to Leicester via Edinburgh Waverley and Peterborough in around 7h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station via Jedburgh Bus Station, Eldon Square Bus Station, John Dobson Street, and Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station in around 9h 33m.

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