There are 3 ways to get from Washington to Galashiels by plane, train, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane DCA - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain
10h 56m£360–1,326Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly, train
cheapest- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane IAD - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain
11h 57m£174–633Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BWI - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain
13h 44m£194–1,142
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Galashiels is to subway and fly and train which costs £170 - £650 and takes 11h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Galashiels is to fly and train which takes 10h 56m and costs £360 - £1,400.
The distance between Washington and Galashiels is 3517 miles.
It takes approximately 10h 56m to get from Washington to Galashiels, including transfers.
Galashiels is 5h ahead of Washington. It is currently 11:45 AM in Washington and 4:45 PM in Galashiels.
There are 422+ hotels available in Galashiels.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Galashiels, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Washington to Galashiels. However, you can fly to Edinburgh Airport (EDI), walk to Edinburgh Airport, take the vehicle to Edinburgh Princes Street, walk to Edinburgh Waverley, then take the train to Galashiels. Alternatively, you can take the subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform, walk to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport (EDI), walk to Edinburgh Airport, take the vehicle to Edinburgh Princes Street, walk to Edinburgh Waverley, then take the train to Galashiels.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £240–950
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Edinburgh Airport via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £240–950
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 1m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £180–750
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £190–1,000
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £200–850
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashiels
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashiels
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashiels
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- ScotRail
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