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

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There are 12 ways to get from Reading to Galashiels by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain train
    7h 6m
    £159–255

  2. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LGW - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain train
    6h 39m
    £79–190

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus Ra1
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus bus 230 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Bus Stationbus bus 595
    4. Take the bus from Club Britannia to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus bus X95
    12h 38m
    £83–137

  4. Drive  346.3 mi

    1. Drive from Reading to Galashielscar car 346.3 mi
    6h 20m
    £87–126

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain 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
    5h 54m
    £94–314

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus bus X95
    8h 33m
    £121–192

  7. Train, bus via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Reading to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus bus X95
    9h 4m
    £127–194

  8. Train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain train
    5h 58m
    £120–386

  9. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SOU - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain train
    5h 45m
    £111–238

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham Internationaltrain 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
    6h 12m
    £89–189

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon 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
    £84–234

  12. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain train
    7h 5m
    £100–379

Reading to Galashiels by train and subway

Calendar82Weekly Services
Duration7h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£159Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 460.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 6m

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

You can take a train from Reading to Galashiels via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 7h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Galashiels Transport Interchange via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Milton Keynes Coachway, Bus Station, and Club Britannia in around 12h 38m.

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