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

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There are 12 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 7m
    £173–273

  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 52m
    £60–219

  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
    11h 50m
    £81–140

  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 31m
    £94–214

  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
    £142–223

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 032 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Market Street Fountainbus bus X95
    13h 57m
    £62–134

  8. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    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
    6h 33m
    £93–269

  9. 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 7m
    £87–202

  10. Fly Southampton Airport to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane SOU - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain train
    6h 19m
    £121–299

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central 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
    7h 10m
    £111–215

  12. Train to Bournemouth Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain train
    2. Fly from Bournemouth Airport (BOH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BOH - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain train
    7h 12m
    £61–206

Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration2h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket£72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 504.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 7m

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 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Market Street Fountain via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 13h 57m.

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