There are 5 ways to get from Richmond to Galashiels by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain Edinburgh - Tweedbank
4h 30m£69–146Drive 112.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Richmond to Galashielscar 112.6 mi
2h 20m£28–40Train, bus
- Take the train from Darlington to Berwick-upon-Tweedtrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the bus from Railway Street to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus 67
5h 23m£46–93Bus, line 68 bus
- Take the bus from Darlington to Newcastle-Upon-Tynebus
- 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
6h 45mLine 79 bus, bus, line 68 bus
- Take the bus from Market Place to Galgate - Stand Abus 79
- Take the bus from Galgate - Commercial Hotel to Clubbus 85
- Take the bus from Club to Eldon Square Bus Stationbus X21
- 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
8h 46m
Richmond to Galashiels by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Richmond to Galashiels is to drive which costs £27 - £40 and takes 2h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Richmond to Galashiels is to drive which takes 2h 20m and costs £27 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Richmond to Galashiels. However, there are services departing from Market Place and arriving at Galashiels Transport Interchange via Darlington, Eldon Square Bus Station and Jedburgh Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Richmond to Galashiels. However, there are services departing from Darlington and arriving at Galashiels via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
The distance between Richmond and Galashiels is 209 miles. The road distance is 113.2 miles.
The best way to get from Richmond to Galashiels without a car is to train which takes 4h 30m and costs £65 - £150.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Richmond to Galashiels, including transfers.
Richmond to Galashiels bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Darlington station.
Richmond to Galashiels train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Darlington station.
The best way to get from Richmond to Galashiels is to train which takes 4h 30m and costs £65 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus and line 68 bus, which costs and takes 6h 45m.
What companies run services between Richmond, North Yorkshire, England and Galashiels, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Market Place to Galashiels via Town Hall, Darlington, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 4h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market Place to Galashiels Transport Interchange via Darlington, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, Eldon Square Bus Station, and Jedburgh Bus Station in around 6h 45m.
Train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Darlington to Berwick-upon-Tweed
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–120
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Darlington to Berwick-upon-Tweed
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashiels
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Railway Street to Galashiels Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- 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
Bus from Jedburgh Bus Station to Galashiels Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Borders Buses
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Darlington to Newcastle-Upon-Tyne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
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
- 01833 630730
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hodgson's
Bus from Market Place to Galgate - Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Hodgson's
- Phone
- +44 1388 528235
- [email protected]
- Website
- Weardale Motor Services
Bus from Galgate - Commercial Hotel to Club
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Weardale Motor Services
- Phone
- 0191 375 5727
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northstar
Bus from Galgate - Commercial Hotel to Club
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Northstar
- Phone
- +44 191 420 5050
- Website
- Go North East
Bus from Club to Eldon Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Go North East
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More Questions & Answers
Richmond to Galashiels bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Newcastle-Upon-Tyne station.
Richmond to Galashiels train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Richmond to Galashiels is 113 miles. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Richmond to Galashiels.
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