There are 3 ways to get from North Shields to Galashiels by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain Edinburgh - Tweedbank
4h 3m£44–106Drive 80.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from North Shields to Galashielscar 80.7 mi
1h 43m£20–29Line 301 bus, bus, line 68 bus
- Take the bus from Albion Road-Sidney Street to Monument Market Streetbus 301
- Take the bus from Eldon Square Bus Station to Jedburgh Bus Stationbus X74
- Take the bus from Jedburgh Bus Station to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus 68
4h 55m
North Shields to Galashiels by subway, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from North Shields to Galashiels is to drive which costs £20 - £29 and takes 1h 43m.
The fastest way to get from North Shields to Galashiels is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs £20 - £29.
No, there is no direct bus from North Shields to Galashiels. However, there are services departing from Albion Road-Sidney Street and arriving at Galashiels Transport Interchange via Eldon Square Bus Station and Jedburgh Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from North Shields to Galashiels. However, there are services departing from North Shields and arriving at Galashiels via Newcastle and Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
The distance between North Shields and Galashiels is 164 miles. The road distance is 81.1 miles.
The best way to get from North Shields to Galashiels without a car is to train which takes 4h 3m and costs £40 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from North Shields to Galashiels, including transfers.
North Shields to Galashiels bus services, operated by Go North East, depart from Albion Road-Sidney Street station.
North Shields to Galashiels train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Newcastle station.
The best way to get from North Shields to Galashiels is to train which takes 4h 3m and costs £40 - £110. Alternatively, you can line 301 bus and bus and line 68 bus, which costs and takes 4h 55m.
What companies run services between North Shields, England and Galashiels, Scotland?
You can take a subway from North Shields to Galashiels via Monument, Newcastle, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 4h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Albion Road-Sidney Street to Galashiels Transport Interchange via Monument Market Street, Eldon Square Bus Station, and Jedburgh Bus Station in around 4h 55m.
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashiels
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 191 420 5050
- Website
- Go North East
Bus from Albion Road-Sidney Street to Monument Market Street
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Go North East
- Phone
- +44 1835 863755
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Eldon Square Bus Station to Jedburgh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- Peter Hogg of Jedburgh
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Jedburgh Bus Station to Galashiels Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Borders Buses
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Booking & Getting There
North Shields to Galashiels bus services, operated by Go North East, arrive at Monument Market Street station.
North Shields to Galashiels train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between North Shields to Galashiels is 81 miles. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from North Shields to Galashiels.
There are 420+ hotels available in Galashiels.