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How to get fromHouston to Galvestonby train, plane, taxi, car, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Houston to Galveston by train, plane, taxi, car, or bus

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  1. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane EDI - HOU
    3. Take the taxi from El Dorado Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    19h 24m
    $413–1,165

  2. Fly Glasgow Airport to Jack Brooks Regional Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Jack Brooks Regional Airport (BPT)plane plane GLA - BPT
    2. Drive from Jack Brooks Regional Airport (BPT) to Galvestoncar car
    22h 28m
    $310–1,042

  3. Fly Glasgow Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane GLA - IAH
    2. Take the taxi from Bay Area Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    19h 52m
    $400–1,222

  4. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane EDI - IAH
    3. Take the taxi from Bay Area Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    20h 54m
    $429–1,368

  5. Fly Glasgow Airport to William P. Hobby Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane GLA - HOU
    2. Take the taxi from El Dorado Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    18h 17m
    $374–1,069

  6. Train, train to Newcastle, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane NCL - IAH
    4. Take the taxi from Bay Area Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    22h 48m
    $526–1,672

  7. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Lafayette Regional Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane EDI - LFT
    3. Take the bus from Lafayette to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Bay Area Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    25h 56m
    $433–1,232

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration15h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$283Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,729.5 mi
  • Duration: 19h 24m

What companies run services between Houston, Scotland and Galveston, TX, USA?

There is no direct connection from Houston to Galveston. However, you can take the bus to Bath Street, walk to Glasgow Queen Street, take the train to Haymarket, walk to Haymarket, take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU), walk to Hobby Airport, take the line 040 bus to Monroe Park & Ride, take the line 244 bus to El Dorado Park & Ride, then take the taxi to Galveston. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Waterloo Lane, walk to West Campbell Street, take the line 500 bus to Terminal Building, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH), walk to Bush IAH Term E - Downtown Direct, take the line 500 bus to Travis St @ St. Joseph Pkwy, walk to Pierce St @ Travis St, take the line 247 bus to Bay Area Park & Ride, then take the taxi to Galveston.

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