There are 4 ways to get from Whitby to Galashiels by train, car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Whitby to Darlingtontrain
- Take the train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain
6h 24m£78–160Drive 141.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Whitby to Galashielscar 141.8 mi
2h 55m£35–51Train, bus via Berwick-upon-Tweed
- Take the train from Whitby to Newcastletrain
- Take the train from Newcastle to Berwick-upon-Tweedtrain
- Take the bus from Railway Street to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus 67
7h 3m£56–108Train, bus
- Take the train from Whitby to Newcastletrain Whitby - Newcastle
- Take the bus from Eldon Square Bus Station to Jedburgh Bus Stationbus X74
7h 32m
Whitby to Galashiels by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Whitby to Galashiels is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 2h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Whitby to Galashiels is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct train from Whitby to Galashiels. However, there are services departing from Whitby and arriving at Galashiels via Darlington and Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 24m.
The distance between Whitby and Galashiels is 241 miles. The road distance is 142.7 miles.
The best way to get from Whitby to Galashiels without a car is to train which takes 6h 24m and costs £75 - £160.
It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from Whitby to Galashiels, including transfers.
Whitby to Galashiels train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Whitby station.
Whitby to Galashiels train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Darlington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Whitby to Galashiels is 143 miles. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Whitby to Galashiels.
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What companies run services between Whitby, North Yorkshire, England and Galashiels, Scotland?
You can take a train from Whitby to Galashiels via Darlington and Edinburgh Waverley in around 6h 24m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Whitby to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Whitby to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Whitby to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newcastle to Berwick-upon-Tweed
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Newcastle to Berwick-upon-Tweed
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashiels
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Newcastle to Berwick-upon-Tweed
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Railway Street to Galashiels Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Borders Buses
- Phone
- +44 1835 863755
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Eldon Square Bus Station to Jedburgh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- Peter Hogg of Jedburgh
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