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

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There are 9 ways to get from Galashiels to Taunton by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    best
    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 Tauntontrain train
    4h 56m
    £83–194

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Halston Hotelbus bus X95
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to County Hallbus bus 101 / ...
    13h 44m
    £74–178

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Tweedbank - Edinburgh
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Tauntontrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    9h 4m
    £274–396

  4. Drive 375.4 mi

    1. Drive from Galashiels to Tauntoncar car 375.4 mi
    6h 21m
    £92–132

  5. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Exeter, train

    1. Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane EDI - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Tauntontrain train
    5h 40m
    £121–300

  6. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol 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 Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Tauntontrain train
    5h 50m
    £76–214

  7. Train, train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol 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 Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Tauntontrain train
    6h 21m
    £99–248

  8. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Tauntontrain train
    6h 44m
    £126–248

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Halston Hotelbus bus X95
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Tauntontrain train
    10h 48m
    £129–268

Galashiels to Taunton by train

Calendar60Weekly Trains
Duration9h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket£274Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 408.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 56m

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

You can take a train from Galashiels to Taunton via Edinburgh Waverley in around 9h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to County Hall via Halston Hotel, Bus Station, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 13h 44m.

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