There are 5 ways to get from Galashiels to Penrith by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Halston Hotelbus X95
2h 39m£19–29Bus via Booth's Supermarket
cheapest- Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Halston Hotelbus X95
- Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Booth's Supermarketbus Ukn31
3h 35m£15–22Train
- Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Tweedbank - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Penrith North Lakestrain Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
3h 29m£54–101Drive 77.6 mi
- Drive from Galashiels to Penrithcar 77.6 mi
1h 37m£19–28Bus, line 104 bus
- Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Halston Hotelbus X95
- Take the bus from La Mexxaluna to Town Hallbus 104
3h 3m£16–21
Galashiels to Penrith by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galashiels to Penrith is to bus and line 104 bus which costs £16 - £22 and takes 3h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Galashiels to Penrith is to drive which takes 1h 37m and costs £18 - £28.
No, there is no direct bus from Galashiels to Penrith. However, there are services departing from Galashiels Transport Interchange and arriving at Halston Hotel via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Galashiels to Penrith. However, there are services departing from Galashiels and arriving at Penrith North Lakes via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 29m.
The distance between Galashiels and Penrith is 80 miles. The road distance is 78 miles.
The best way to get from Galashiels to Penrith without a car is to bus which takes 2h 39m and costs £19 - £30.
It takes approximately 2h 39m to get from Galashiels to Penrith, including transfers.
Galashiels to Penrith bus services, operated by Borders Buses, depart from Galashiels Transport Interchange station.
Galashiels to Penrith train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Galashiels station.
The best way to get from Galashiels to Penrith is to bus which takes 2h 39m and costs £19 - £30. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £50 - £110 and takes 3h 29m.
What companies run services between Galashiels, Scotland and Penrith, 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. Alternatively, you can take a train from Galashiels to Penrith North Lakes via Edinburgh Waverley in around 3h 29m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- bordersbuses.co.uk
Bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Halston Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Halston Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Halston Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from La Mexxaluna to Town Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Halston Hotel to Booth's Supermarket
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Galashiels to Penrith bus services, operated by Borders Buses, arrive at Halston Hotel station.
Galashiels to Penrith train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galashiels to Penrith is 78 miles. It takes approximately 1h 37m to drive from Galashiels to Penrith.
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