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How to get fromGalashiels to Sunderlandby train, bus, car, or subway

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There are 5 ways to get from Galashiels to Sunderland by train, bus, car, or subway

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Tweedbank - Edinburgh
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    3h 18m
    £43–107

  2. Drive  86.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Galashiels to Sunderlandcar car 86.6 mi
    1h 54m
    £22–31

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Berwick stationbus bus 67
    2. Take the train from Berwick-upon-Tweed to Newcastletrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    3h 44m
    £34–66

  4. Line 68 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Jedburgh Bus Stationbus bus 68
    2. Take the bus from Jedburgh Bus Station to Newcastle Airport Ponteland Roadbus bus X74
    3. Take the bus from Newcastle Airport Terminal to Fawcett Streetbus bus 901
    4h 14m

  5. Line 68 bus, bus, subway

    1. Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Jedburgh Bus Stationbus bus 68
    2. Take the bus from Jedburgh Bus Station to Newcastle Airport Ponteland Roadbus bus X74
    3. Take the subway from Newcastle Airport to Sunderlandsubway subway Grn
    4h 18m

Galashiels to Sunderland by train

Calendar163Weekly Trains
Duration3h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 167.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 18m

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

You can take a train from Galashiels to Sunderland via Edinburgh Waverley and Newcastle in around 3h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Fawcett Street via Jedburgh Bus Station, Newcastle Airport Ponteland Road, and Newcastle Airport Terminal in around 4h 14m.

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