There are 4 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 38m£18–28Bus, line 104 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Halston Hotelbus X95
- Take the bus from La Mexxaluna to Town Hallbus 104
3h 2m£16–21Train
- Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Tweedbank - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Penrith North Lakestrain Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
3h 30m£48–85Drive 77.6 mi
- Drive from Galashiels to Penrithcar 77.6 mi
1h 37m£20–28
Galashiels to Penrith by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Galashiels to Penrith is to bus and line 104 bus which costs £16 - £22 and takes 3h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Galashiels to Penrith is to drive which takes 1h 37m and costs £19 - £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 38m.
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 30m.
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 38m and costs £18 - £29.
It takes approximately 2h 38m 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 38m and costs £18 - £29. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £45 - £90 and takes 3h 30m.
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 30m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- 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 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Halston Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Borders Buses
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- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from La Mexxaluna to Town Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
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Booking & Getting There
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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