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There are 11 ways to get from Galashiels to Exeter by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Exeter

    best
    1. Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane EDI - EXT
    4h 52m
    £108–245

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Halston Hotelbus bus X95
    2. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Meadowhall Interchange/B1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeterbus bus
    14h 29m
    £54–88

  3. Train via Wolverhampton

    1. Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Wolverhamptontrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    9h 36m
    £203–337

  4. Drive 405.6 mi

    1. Drive from Galashiels to Exetercar car 405.6 mi
    6h 51m
    £100–144

  5. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    5h 32m
    £93–209

  6. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    6h 35m
    £91–238

  7. Train, train to Newcastle, fly to Exeter

    1. Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane NCL - EXT
    5h 55m
    £138–319

  8. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    7h 16m
    £141–268

  9. Train, train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    7h 1m
    £107–278

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Tweedbank - Edinburgh
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Exeter St Davidstrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    9h 39m
    £284–406

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Halston Hotelbus bus X95
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    12h 18m
    £168–313

Galashiels to Exeter by train

Calendar48Weekly Trains
Duration9h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£203Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 405.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 52m

What companies run services between Galashiels, Scotland and Exeter, England?

You can take a train from Galashiels to Exeter St Davids via Edinburgh Waverley, Wolverhampton, and Birmingham New Street in around 9h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Exeter via Halston Hotel, Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange, and Bristol Bus Station in around 14h 29m.

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