How to Travel from

Galashiels to Wakefield

by Car

Great Britain Galashiels Wakefield

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Galashiels, Great Britain → Wakefield, Great Britain

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Cheapest

Airlines

Ryanair

Website:

ryanair.com/

Plane from Edinburgh Airport to Leeds

Ave. Duration:

4h 30m

Frequency:

Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday

Estimated price:

$39.24–$265.81

Plane from Edinburgh Airport to Ringway

Ave. Duration:

3h 22m

Frequency:

Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday

Estimated price:

$37.97–$227.84

KLM

Website:

klm.com

Plane from Edinburgh Airport to Leeds

Ave. Duration:

3h 40m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$493.65–$1,645.51

easyJet

Website:

easyjet.com/

Plane from Edinburgh Airport to Ringway

Ave. Duration:

3h 20m

Frequency:

Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday

Estimated price:

$75.95–$329.10

Aer Lingus

Website:

aerlingus.com/

Plane from Edinburgh Airport to Leeds

Ave. Duration:

3h 13m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$202.52–$506.31

Plane from Edinburgh Airport to Ringway

Ave. Duration:

3h 30m

Frequency:

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday

Estimated price:

$202.52–$582.26

Ryanair UK

Website:

ryanair.com/

Plane from Edinburgh Airport to Ringway

Ave. Duration:

5h 15m

Frequency:

Friday

Estimated price:

$26.58–$265.81

Bus operators

FlixBus

Phone:

+49 30 300 137 300

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

flixbus.com

Bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to Leeds

Ave. Duration:

2h 30m

Frequency:

Every 3 hours

Estimated price:

$17.72–$25.32

Megabus UK

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

uk.megabus.com

Bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to Leeds

Ave. Duration:

2h 10m

Frequency:

Once daily

Estimated price:

$16.46–$24.05

Scottish Citylink

Phone:

0141 352 4444

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

citylink.co.uk/

Bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to Leeds

Ave. Duration:

2h 10m

Frequency:

Once daily

Estimated price:

$32.91–$46.83

Borders Buses

Phone:

01896 754350

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

bordersbuses.co.uk/

Bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Chapel

Ave. Duration:

2h 3m

Frequency:

Every 2 hours

Estimated price:

$8.23–$10.76

Peter Hogg of Jedburgh

Phone:

+44 1835 863755

Website:

traveline.info

Bus from Jedburgh Bus Station to Eldon

Ave. Duration:

1h 38m

Frequency:

Every 4 hours

Train operators

Cross Country

Phone:

0344 736 9123

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

crosscountrytrains.co.uk/

Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Wakefield

Ave. Duration:

3h 14m

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$151.89–$455.68

ScotRail

Phone:

+44 344 811 0141

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

scotrail.co.uk/

Train from Galashiels to Edinburgh

Ave. Duration:

54 min

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$13.92–$31.64

TransPennine Express Service

Phone:

+44 345 600 1671

Website:

tpexpress.co.uk/

Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Wakefield

Ave. Duration:

1h 1m

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$17.72–$43.04

West Coast Railways

Phone:

+44 1524 732100

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

westcoastrailways.co.uk/

Train from Carlisle to Wakefield

Ave. Duration:

4h 43m

Frequency:

Once a week

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

The cheapest way to get from Galashiels to Wakefield is to drive which costs $54.35 - $81.52 and takes 3h 13m.

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

The fastest way to get from Galashiels to Wakefield is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs $54.35 - $81.52 .

Is there a direct bus between Galashiels and Wakefield?

No, there is no direct bus from Galashiels to Wakefield station. However, there are services departing from Galashiels Transport Interchange and arriving at Bus Station stand 21 via Jedburgh Bus Station, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne and Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 54m.

Is there a direct train between Galashiels and Wakefield?

No, there is no direct train from Galashiels to Wakefield. However, there are services departing from Galashiels and arriving at Wakefield Westgate via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 2m.

How far is it from Galashiels to Wakefield?

The distance between Galashiels and Wakefield is 434 km. The road distance is 275.3 km.

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

The best way to get from Galashiels to Wakefield without a car is to train which takes 5h 2m and costs $141.30 - $423.91 .

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

It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Galashiels to Wakefield, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Galashiels to Wakefield bus from?

Galashiels to Wakefield bus services, operated by Peter Hogg of Jedburgh, depart from Jedburgh Bus Station.

Where do I catch the Galashiels to Wakefield train from?

Galashiels to Wakefield train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Galashiels station.

Train or bus from Galashiels to Wakefield?

The best way to get from Galashiels to Wakefield is to train which takes 5h 2m and costs $141.30 - $423.91 . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 54m.

Where does the Galashiels to Wakefield bus arrive?

Galashiels to Wakefield bus services, operated by Peter Hogg of Jedburgh, arrive at Eldon Square Bus Station.

Where does the Galashiels to Wakefield train arrive?

Galashiels to Wakefield train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.

Can I drive from Galashiels to Wakefield?

Yes, the driving distance between Galashiels to Wakefield is 275 km. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Galashiels to Wakefield.

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

Book your Galashiels to Wakefield train tickets online with Omio.

Where can I stay near Wakefield?

There are 1717+ hotels available in Wakefield. Prices start at $45.63 per night.

Book in Wakefield

The Redbeck Motel

Doncaster Road Crofton,Doncaster Road, Wakefield

Fine

8.4

Campanile Hotel Wakefield

Monckton Road, Wakefield

Fine

7.2

Holiday Inn Express Wakefield by IHG

Queen Street, Wakefield

Fine

8.5

All accommodation options in WakefieldAll hotels

The Hepworth Wakefield

The Hepworth Wakefield is an art museum in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England, which opened on 21 May 2011. The gallery is situated on the south side of the River Calder and takes its name from artist and sculptor Barbara Hepworth who was born and educated in the city. It is the successor of (and subsumed) the municipal art collection, founded in 1923 as Wakefield Art Gallery, which spans the Old Masters to the twentieth century.

Fairburn Ings RSPB reserve

Fairburn Ings Nature Reserve is a protected area in West Yorkshire, England, noted for its avian biodiversity. The reserve has recorded around 280 bird species, remarkable for an inland site in the United Kingdom. This is explained by the site being on migration routes as well as the diversity of habitats.

Wakefield Cathedral

Wakefield Cathedral, or the Cathedral Church of All Saints in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England, is a co-equal Anglican cathedral with Bradford and Ripon Cathedrals, in the Diocese of Leeds and a seat of the Bishop of Leeds. Originally the parish church, it has Anglo Saxon origins and, after enlargement and rebuilding, has the tallest spire in Yorkshire. Its 247-foot (75 m) spire is the tallest structure in the City of Wakefield. The cathedral was designated a Grade I listed building on 14 July 1953.

Wakefield

Wakefield is a cathedral city in West Yorkshire, England located on the River Calder. The city had a population of 109,766 in the 2021 census, up from 99,251 in the 2011 census. The city is the administrative centre of the wider Metropolitan Borough of Wakefield, which had a population of, the most populous district in England. It is part of the West Yorkshire Built-up Area and the Yorkshire and The Humber region.

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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Galashiels to Wakefield

Composite routes from Galashiels to Wakefield

Transport providers

Airlines

Ryanair

KLM

easyJet

Aer Lingus

Ryanair UK

Bus operators

FlixBus

Megabus UK

Scottish Citylink

Borders Buses

Peter Hogg of Jedburgh

Train operators

Cross Country

ScotRail

TransPennine Express Service

West Coast Railways

Questions and Answers

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

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

Is there a direct bus between Galashiels and Wakefield?

Is there a direct train between Galashiels and Wakefield?

How far is it from Galashiels to Wakefield?

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

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

Where do I catch the Galashiels to Wakefield bus from?

Where do I catch the Galashiels to Wakefield train from?

Train or bus from Galashiels to Wakefield?

Where does the Galashiels to Wakefield bus arrive?

Where does the Galashiels to Wakefield train arrive?

Can I drive from Galashiels to Wakefield?

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

Where can I stay near Wakefield?