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There are 12 ways to get from Galashiels to Watford by train, bus, car, or plane

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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 King's Crosstrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    6h 4m
    £146–226

  2. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Luton Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    4h 39m
    £50–166

  3. Bus via Milton Keynes

    1. Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Halston Hotelbus bus X95
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus bus 595
    10h 16m
    £60–106

  4. Drive  331.9 mi

    1. Drive from Galashiels to Watfordcar car 331.9 mi
    5h 48m
    £83–119

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Halston Hotelbus bus X95
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Watford Junctiontrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    7h 8m
    £73–168

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Halston Hotelbus bus X95
    2. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus Ukn31
    10h 41m
    £57–82

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

    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
    4h 54m
    £107–346

  8. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    5h 4m
    £66–197

  9. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    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
    5h 16m
    £88–278

  10. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    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
    5h 46m
    £78–186

  11. 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 International to Watford Junctiontrain train
    5h 17m
    £77–199

  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
    6h 42m
    £92–339

Galashiels to Watford by train and foot

Calendar195Weekly Services
Duration6h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket£146Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 440.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 4m

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

You can take a train from Galashiels to Watford Junction via Edinburgh Waverley, King's Cross, and London Euston in around 6h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Watford Junction station via Halston Hotel, Bus Station, Milton Keynes Coachway, Airport Bus Station, and Black Boy PH in around 10h 16m.

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