There are 5 ways to get from Galashiels to Liverpool by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Halston Hotelbus X95
- Take the train from Carlisle to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
4h 55m£40–97Train
- Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
5h 31m£86–168Drive 176.2 mi
- Drive from Galashiels to Liverpoolcar 176.2 mi
3h 33m£44–63Train, fly to Liverpool
- Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Liverpool (LPL)plane EDI - LPL
5h 39m£82–191Train, fly to Birmingham Airport
- Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane EDI - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
6h 4m£85–210
Galashiels to Liverpool by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galashiels to Liverpool is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Galashiels to Liverpool is to drive which takes 3h 33m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct train from Galashiels to Liverpool. However, there are services departing from Galashiels and arriving at Liverpool Lime Street via Edinburgh Waverley and Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
The distance between Galashiels and Liverpool is 187 miles. The road distance is 177.2 miles.
The best way to get from Galashiels to Liverpool without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 55m and costs £40 - £100.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Galashiels to Liverpool, including transfers.
Galashiels to Liverpool train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Galashiels station.
Galashiels to Liverpool train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galashiels to Liverpool is 177 miles. It takes approximately 3h 33m to drive from Galashiels to Liverpool.
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What companies run services between Galashiels, Scotland and Liverpool, England?
You can take a train from Galashiels to Liverpool Lime Street via Edinburgh Waverley and Preston in around 5h 31m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £80–200
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Liverpool via Derry
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £80–200
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £27–85
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Halston Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Borders Buses
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