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There are 11 ways to get from Galashiels to London by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Tweedbank - Edinburgh
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    5h 26m
    £143–214

  2. Bus via Carlisle

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Halston Hotelbus bus X95
    2. Take the bus from Carlisle to London Victoriabus bus Ukn31
    10h 34m
    £43–73

  3. Bus

    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 Ukxn10 / ...
    10h 1m
    £49–77

  4. Drive  340.9 mi

    1. Drive from Galashiels to Londoncar car 340.9 mi
    6h 17m
    £84–121

  5. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London City Airport

    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
    4h 13m
    £102–332

  6. 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 Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    5h 54m
    £88–198

  7. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    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
    4h 7m
    £95–313

  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
    4h 21m
    £66–190

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

    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
    4h 38m
    £63–178

  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 Victoriatrain train
    4h 33m
    £73–187

  11. Train, train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow 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 London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    5h 35m
    £100–393

Galashiels to London by train

Calendar202Weekly Trains
Duration5h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket£143Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 422.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 26m

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

You can take a train from Galashiels to King's Cross via Edinburgh Waverley in around 5h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bridge Street to London Victoria via Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 10h 1m.

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