Galashiels travel guide
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You're Going to Love Galashiels
With a population of 14.351, Galashiels is a must-see destination in Scotland, United Kingdom. Galashiels deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
When to visit Galashiels
How to Get to Galashiels
Plane
Although Galashiels doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Edinburgh Turnhouse Airport (EDI), which is located 51 km from Galashiels. Newcastle Airport (UK) is the most popular, with regular flights from American Airlines, British Airways, Cathay Pacific and other airlines departing from the United Kingdom. The shortest domestic flight to Galashiels departs from London and takes around 1h 15m.
Train
AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Galashiels, followed by Avanti West Coast. The train journey from Galashiels to Manchester takes 3h 13m and costs around £29 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Liverpool, expect to pay about £36 for a 3h 25m trip. The train station in Galashiels is called Galashiels, and is located 0.5 km from the city centre.
Car
Another option to get to Galashiels is to pick up a car hire from Manchester, which is about 240 km from Galashiels. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in Manchester.
Bus
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Galashiels, including FlixBus, Megabus and National Express. From Glasgow, the bus ride to Galashiels takes 129 km and will cost you around £10. From Newcastle upon Tyne, the ticket costs about £10 for a journey of 266 km.
Airlines serving Galashiels
Where to stay in popular areas of Galashiels
Most booked hotels in Galashiels
Hiring a car in Galashiels
Hiring a car in Galashiels costs £51 per day, on average, or £102 if you want to hire it for 2 days.
You’re likely to save money by hiring your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 5% more expensive than at Edinburgh Turnhouse.
Expect to pay £1.49 per litre in Galashiels (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £17.77 and £23.69. The most frequently booked car type in Galashiels is Economy (Vauxhall Corsa or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Intermediate car hire (Mercedes-Benz A-Class or similar) is, on average, 64% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.