There are 4 ways to get from Preston to Galashiels by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Preston to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain Edinburgh - Tweedbank
3h 48m£71–142Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Preston to Carlisletrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus X95
4h 13m£30–73Drive 147 mi
- Drive from Preston to Galashielscar 147 mi
2h 44m£36–52Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 181
- Take the bus from Club Britannia to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus X95
5h 33m£31–61
Preston to Galashiels by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Galashiels is to bus which costs £30 - £65 and takes 5h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Galashiels is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Preston station to Galashiels. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Galashiels Transport Interchange via Club Britannia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Preston to Galashiels. However, there are services departing from Preston and arriving at Galashiels via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
The distance between Preston and Galashiels is 224 miles. The road distance is 147.9 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Galashiels without a car is to train which takes 3h 48m and costs £70 - £150.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Preston to Galashiels, including transfers.
Preston to Galashiels bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Preston to Galashiels train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Preston to Galashiels is to train which takes 3h 48m and costs £70 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £65 and takes 5h 33m.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Galashiels, Scotland?
You can take a train from Preston to Galashiels via Edinburgh Waverley in around 3h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Galashiels Transport Interchange via Bus Station and Club Britannia in around 5h 33m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Preston to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Preston to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- 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
- 0800 031 8542
- [email protected].
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1524 732100
- [email protected]
- Website
- westcoastrailways.co.uk
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://westcoastrailways.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/
Bus from Club Britannia 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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- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Preston to Galashiels bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Preston to Galashiels train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Galashiels is 148 miles. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Preston to Galashiels.
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