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

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    8h 24m
    £215–332
  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 24m
    £59–95
  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Halston Hotelbus bus X95
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bampfylde Streetbus bus 104 / ...
    12h 51m
    £105–173
  4. Drive  405.6 mi

    1. Drive from Galashiels to Exetercar car 405.6 mi
    6h 51m
    £101–145
  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 29m
    £87–197
  6. 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 33m
    £233–350
  7. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Exeter

    1. Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane EDI - EXT
    5h 12m
    £112–297
  8. 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 31m
    £81–213
  9. 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 12m
    £124–246
  10. 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
    £104–253
  11. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane EDI - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Readingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Reading to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    7h 30m
    £173–362

Galashiels to Exeter by train and subway

Calendar163Weekly Services
Duration8h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket£215Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Galashiels, Scotland and Exeter, England?

You can take a train from Galashiels to Exeter St Davids via Edinburgh Waverley, London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 8h 24m. 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 24m.

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