There are 3 ways to get from Kendal to Galashiels by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain Edinburgh - Tweedbank
4h 21m£65–123Drive 105.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kendal to Galashielscar 105.7 mi
2h 5m£26–38Train, bus
- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Carlisletrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus X95
4h 22m£33–57
Kendal to Galashiels by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kendal to Galashiels is to drive which costs £25 - £40 and takes 2h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Kendal to Galashiels is to drive which takes 2h 5m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct train from Kendal to Galashiels. However, there are services departing from Kendal and arriving at Galashiels via Oxenholme Lake District and Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
The distance between Kendal and Galashiels is 186 miles. The road distance is 106.4 miles.
The best way to get from Kendal to Galashiels without a car is to train which takes 4h 21m and costs £65 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Kendal to Galashiels, including transfers.
Kendal to Galashiels train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Oxenholme Lake District station.
Kendal to Galashiels train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kendal to Galashiels is 106 miles. It takes approximately 2h 5m to drive from Kendal to Galashiels.
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What companies run services between Kendal, England and Galashiels, Scotland?
You can take a train from Kendal to Galashiels via Oxenholme Lake District and Edinburgh Waverley in around 4h 21m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashiels
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- bordersbuses.co.uk
Bus from Halston Hotel to Galashiels Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
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