There are 6 ways to get from Liverpool to Galashiels by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Carlisletrain
- Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus X95
5h 21m£40–98Train
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain
5h 30m£85–169Drive 182.3 mi
- Drive from Liverpool to Galashielscar 182.3 mi
3h 21m£45–65Fly from Liverpool, train
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LPL - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain
6h 3m£81–193Bus
- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 170 / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 590 / ...
- Take the bus from Club Britannia to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus X95
8h 43m£45–100Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain
6h 11m£82–204
Liverpool to Galashiels by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Liverpool to Galashiels is to bus which costs £45 - £100 and takes 8h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Liverpool to Galashiels is to drive which takes 3h 21m and costs £45 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Liverpool to Galashiels. However, there are services departing from Liverpool, Liverpool One and arriving at Galashiels Transport Interchange via Manchester Central Coach Station and Club Britannia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Liverpool to Galashiels. However, there are services departing from Liverpool Lime Street and arriving at Galashiels via Preston and Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
The distance between Liverpool and Galashiels is 187 miles. The road distance is 183.4 miles.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Galashiels without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 21m and costs £40 - £100.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Liverpool to Galashiels, including transfers.
Liverpool to Galashiels bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Liverpool to Galashiels train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Liverpool Lime Street station.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Galashiels is to train which takes 5h 30m and costs £85 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £100 and takes 8h 43m.
What companies run services between Liverpool, England and Galashiels, Scotland?
You can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Galashiels via Preston and Edinburgh Waverley in around 5h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Galashiels Transport Interchange via Manchester Central Coach Station, Bus Station, and Club Britannia in around 8h 43m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £80–200
Flights from Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £80–200
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £27–85
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Halston Hotel to Galashiels Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Club Britannia to Galashiels Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Borders Buses
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More Questions & Answers
Liverpool to Galashiels bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Liverpool to Galashiels train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Liverpool to Galashiels is 183 miles. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Liverpool to Galashiels.
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