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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 18m
    £135–204

  2. Drive  245.9 mi

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

  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
    10h 13m

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

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    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 59m
    £68–163

  5. Train via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain train
    7h 39m
    £152–243

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus bus X95
    8h 49m
    £88–151

  7. 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 22m
    £79–200

  8. 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 20m
    £95–219

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    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 49m
    £64–168

  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
    7h 13m
    £137–334

Leicester to Galashiels by train

Calendar82Weekly Trains
Duration7h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£135Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 398.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 18m

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 18m. 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 10h 13m.

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