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There are 10 ways to get from Southampton to Galashiels by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain train
    8h 9m
    £173–262

  2. Fly Southampton Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SOU - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain train
    5h 59m
    £57–221

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 160
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Airport The Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus bus X95
    12h 3m
    £83–141

  4. Drive  386.1 mi

    1. Drive from Southampton to Galashielscar car 386.1 mi
    6h 48m
    £96–138

  5. Fly Southampton Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SOU - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain train
    5h 11m
    £99–224

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central 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
    9h 33m
    £142–222

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 032 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to John Dobson Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Eldon Square Bus Station to Jedburgh Bus Stationbus bus X74
    14h 34m

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain train
    7h 9m
    £86–191

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain train
    7h 1m
    £115–347

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junctiontrain 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 52m
    £94–225

Southampton to Galashiels by train, subway, and foot

Calendar82Weekly Services
Duration8h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket£173Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 504.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 9m

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

You can take a train from Southampton Central to Galashiels via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, King's Cross, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 8h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Galashiels Transport Interchange via Heathrow Central Bus Station, John Dobson Street, Eldon Square Bus Station, and Jedburgh Bus Station in around 14h 34m.

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