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

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There are 12 ways to get from Galashiels to Reading 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 Paddington to Readingtrain train
    6h 6m
    £160–267

  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 Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus bus Ra1
    12h 42m
    £76–147

  3. Drive  345.9 mi

    1. Drive from Galashiels to Readingcar car 345.9 mi
    6h 18m
    £86–124

  4. 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 Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    4h 46m
    £97–310

  5. 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 Readingtrain train
    8h 2m
    £118–193

  6. Bus via Carlisle

    1. Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Halston Hotelbus bus X95
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus bus Ra1
    12h 51m
    £85–133

  7. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    4h 52m
    £123–393

  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 Farringdontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    5h 7m
    £84–251

  9. 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 Readingtrain train
    5h 48m
    £82–194

  10. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Heathrow 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 London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane GLA - LHR
    4. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    5h 47m
    £96–371

  11. 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 Readingtrain train
    5h 43m
    £92–212

  12. 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
    4. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    6h 14m
    £102–381

Galashiels to Reading by train and subway

Calendar196Weekly Services
Duration6h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 460.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 6m

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

You can take a train from Galashiels to Reading via Edinburgh Waverley, London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 6h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bridge Street to Reading RailAir via Edinburgh, Bus Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 12h 42m.

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