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
5h 41m£87–178Drive 142 mi
cheapest- Drive from Whitby to Galashielscar 142 mi
2h 56m£35–51Train via Newcastle upon Tyne
- Take the train from Whitby to Newcastletrain
- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain
5h 50m£79–174Train, 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
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Whitby to Galashiels is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 2h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Whitby to Galashiels is to drive which takes 2h 56m 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 5h 41m.
The distance between Whitby and Galashiels is 241 miles. The road distance is 142.8 miles.
The best way to get from Whitby to Galashiels without a car is to train which takes 5h 41m and costs £85 - £180.
It takes approximately 5h 41m 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 56m 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 5h 41m.
- 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
- £18–35
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Whitby to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Whitby to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- 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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