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

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There are 12 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 33m
    £174–272

  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 3m
    £60–219

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Halston Hotelbus bus X95
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus 838
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Coach Stationbus bus 032 / ...
    13h 5m
    £76–125

  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 33m
    £96–218

  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
    9h 26m
    £138–223

  7. Bus, train via Newport

    1. Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Halston Hotelbus bus X95
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Newport (S Wales)train train
    4. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Southampton Centraltrain train
    11h 38m
    £138–243

  8. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    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 bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus bus
    6h 1m
    £95–272

  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 26m
    £87–207

  10. 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 36m
    £126–299

  11. 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 8m
    £97–241

  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
    6h 21m
    £63–209

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Southampton Airport (SOU) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration2h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 504.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 33m

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 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Coach Station via Halston Hotel, Bus Station, and London Victoria in around 13h 5m.

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