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How to get fromLeicester to Galashielsby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Leicester to Galashiels by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Leicester to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain train
    7h 15m
    £135–205

  2. Bus to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain train
    6h 42m
    £53–146

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Asda to John Dobson Streetbus bus Ukx010 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Eldon Square Bus Station to Jedburgh Bus Stationbus bus X74
    9h 25m

  4. Drive  245.9 mi

    1. Drive from Leicester to Galashielscar car 245.9 mi
    4h 37m
    £61–88

  5. Bus to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain train
    5h 56m
    £56–136

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Berwick-upon-Tweedtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Railway Street to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus bus 67
    7h 46m
    £131–198

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus bus 230 / ...
    2. Take the train from Nottingham to Leedstrain train
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus bus X95
    10h 23m
    £76–146

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

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain train
    6h 20m
    £79–201

  9. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Stansted Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain train
    7h 18m
    £96–220

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain train
    6h 58m
    £137–324

Leicester to Galashiels by train

Calendar82Weekly Trains
Duration7h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£135Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 398.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 15m

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

You can take a train from Leicester to Galashiels via Peterborough and Edinburgh Waverley in around 7h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Galashiels Transport Interchange via M&S, Asda, John Dobson Street, Eldon Square Bus Station, and Jedburgh Bus Station in around 9h 25m.

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