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

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There are 12 ways to get from Galashiels to Portsmouth 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 King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    7h 32m
    £175–294

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bridge Street to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus X95
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Georges Squarebus bus 030
    14h 8m
    £66–222

  3. Bus, train via Manchester

    1. Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Halston Hotelbus bus X95
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Coach Stationbus bus 160
    13h 22m
    £108–221

  4. Drive 397.2 mi

    1. Drive from Galashiels to Portsmouthcar car 397.2 mi
    7h 2m
    £97–140

  5. 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 Woking to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    5h 51m
    £106–326

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Halston Hotelbus bus X95
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Southampton Centraltrain train
    10h 31m
    £163–271

  7. 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 Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    5h 49m
    £96–221

  8. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane EDI - SOU
    5h 45m
    £105–253

  9. 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 Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    7h 16m
    £108–239

  10. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Southampton 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 Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane GLA - SOU
    6h 19m
    £74–253

  11. Train, train to Newcastle, fly to Southampton 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 Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane NCL - SOU
    6h 49m
    £140–347

  12. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bournemouth Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bournemouth Airport (BOH)plane plane EDI - BOH
    3. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain train
    7h 18m
    £70–234

Galashiels to Portsmouth by train, foot, and subway

Calendar203Weekly Services
Duration7h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket£175Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 498.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 32m

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

You can take a train from Galashiels to Portsmouth & Southsea via Edinburgh Waverley, London Kings Cross, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 7h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bridge Street to St Georges Square via Edinburgh, Bus Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 14h 8m.

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