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York to Galashiels

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13 м

Turn left

34 м

Turn right onto Clarence Street

Clarence Street, 146 м

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Turn slight right onto Gillygate

Gillygate, 286 м

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Turn right onto Bootham

Bootham, 3 km 410 м

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Cross Country

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LNER

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ScotRail

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West Coast Railways

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Cross Country

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Duration 2h 33m

Frequency Hourly

Estimated price $127.38–$394.87

Phone 0344 736 9123

Customer Service 0344 736 9123

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LNER

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Duration 2h 23m

Frequency Hourly

Estimated price $140.12–$203.80

Phone +44 345 722 5333

Customer Service +44 345 722 5333

Email [email protected]

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ScotRail

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Duration 55 min

Frequency Hourly

Estimated price $14.01–$31.84

Phone +44 344 811 0141

Customer Service +44 344 811 0141

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West Coast Railways

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Duration 5h 52m

Frequency Once a week

Phone +44 1524 732100

Customer Service +44 1524 732100

Email [email protected]

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Borders Buses

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Borders Buses

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Duration 2h 1m

Frequency Every 2 hours

Estimated price $8.28–$10.83

Phone 01896 754350

Customer Service 01896 754350

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What is the cheapest way to get from York to Galashiels?

The cheapest way to get from York to Galashiels is to drive which costs $48.91 - $76.09 and takes 3h 2m.

What is the fastest way to get from York to Galashiels?

The fastest way to get from York to Galashiels is to drive which takes 3h 2m and costs $48.91 - $76.09 .

Is there a direct train between York and Galashiels?

No, there is no direct train from York to Galashiels. However, there are services departing from York and arriving at Galashiels via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 43m.

How far is it from York to Galashiels?

The distance between York and Galashiels is 378 km. The road distance is 248.6 km.

How do I travel from York to Galashiels without a car?

The best way to get from York to Galashiels without a car is to train which takes 3h 43m and costs $119.57 - $358.70 .

How long does it take to get from York to Galashiels?

It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from York to Galashiels, including transfers.

Where do I catch the York to Galashiels train from?

York to Galashiels train services, operated by LNER, depart from York station.

Where does the York to Galashiels train arrive?

York to Galashiels train services, operated by LNER, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.

Can I drive from York to Galashiels?

Yes, the driving distance between York to Galashiels is 249 km. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from York to Galashiels.

How do I get a train ticket from York to Galashiels?

Book your York to Galashiels train tickets online with Omio.

Where can I stay near Galashiels?

There are 366+ hotels available in Galashiels. Prices start at $75.10 per night.

Melrose Abbey

St Mary's Abbey, Melrose is a partly ruined monastery of the Cistercian order in Melrose, Roxburghshire, in the Scottish Borders. It was founded in 1136 by Cistercian monks at the request of King David I of Scotland and was the chief house of that order in the country until the Reformation. It was headed by the abbot or commendator of Melrose. Today the abbey is maintained by Historic Environment Scotland as a scheduled monument.

Abbotsford House

Abbotsford is a historic country house in the Scottish Borders, near Galashiels, on the south bank of the River Tweed. Now open to the public, it was built as the residence of historical novelist and poet Sir Walter Scott between 1817 and 1825. It is a Category A Listed Building and the estate is listed in the Inventory of Gardens and Designed Landscapes in Scotland.

Jedburgh Abbey

Jedburgh Abbey, a ruined Augustinian abbey which was founded in the 12th century, is situated in the town of Jedburgh, in the Scottish Borders, 10 miles (16 km) north of the border with England at Carter Bar.

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What is the cheapest way to get from York to Galashiels?

What is the fastest way to get from York to Galashiels?

Is there a direct train between York and Galashiels?

How far is it from York to Galashiels?

How do I travel from York to Galashiels without a car?

How long does it take to get from York to Galashiels?

Where do I catch the York to Galashiels train from?

Where does the York to Galashiels train arrive?

Can I drive from York to Galashiels?

How do I get a train ticket from York to Galashiels?

Where can I stay near Galashiels?