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

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There are 11 ways to get from Galashiels to Southampton 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 Southampton Centraltrain train
    7h 34m
    £173–262

  2. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Southampton Airport

    cheapest
    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
    5h 2m
    £59–219

  3. Bus, train

    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
    12h 47m
    £81–144

  4. Drive  382.3 mi

    1. Drive from Galashiels to Southamptoncar car 382.3 mi
    6h 54m
    £95–137

  5. 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
    4h 36m
    £101–218

  6. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Southampton Centraltrain train
    9h 57m
    £183–345

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bank Street Gardens to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus X62 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Coach Stationbus bus 032 / ...
    14h 37m
    £63–101

  8. 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
    5h 40m
    £125–299

  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 Southampton Centraltrain train
    6h 30m
    £87–207

  10. 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 West Hampstead Thameslinktrain train
    4. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain train
    6h 12m
    £97–241

  11. 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 London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Centraltrain train
    6h 20m
    £131–384

Galashiels to Southampton by train, foot, and subway

Calendar195Weekly Services
Duration7h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket£173Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 504.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 34m

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

You can take a train from Galashiels to Southampton Central via Edinburgh Waverley, London Kings Cross, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 7h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bank Street Gardens to Coach Station via Edinburgh, Bus Station and London Victoria in around 14h 37m.

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