Introduction
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Hiring a car

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

Galashiels in April
Estimated hotel price
£72
1 night at 3-star hotel
Galashiels in April
Estimated hotel price
£72
1 night at 3-star hotel

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 32 miles from Galashiels. Newcastle Airport (UK) is the most popular, with regular flights from American Airlines, Finnair, British Airways and other airlines departing from the United Kingdom. The shortest domestic flight to Galashiels departs from Belfast and takes around 50m.

Train

Lumo is the most popular train carrier serving Galashiels, followed by AccesRail. The train journey from Galashiels to Leeds takes 3h 10m and costs around £46 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Inverness, expect to pay about £23 for a 3h 45m trip. The train station in Galashiels is called Galashiels, and is located 0.3 miles from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Galashiels is to pick up a car hire from Manchester, which is about 149 miles from Galashiels. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Alamo, among others, in Manchester.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Galashiels, including FlixBus, National Express and Megabus. From Glasgow, the bus ride to Galashiels takes 70 miles and will cost you around £16. From Dundee, the ticket costs about £19 for a journey of 110 miles.

Plane

Although Galashiels doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Edinburgh Turnhouse Airport (EDI), which is located 32 miles from Galashiels. Newcastle Airport (UK) is the most popular, with regular flights from American Airlines, Finnair, British Airways and other airlines departing from the United Kingdom. The shortest domestic flight to Galashiels departs from Belfast and takes around 50m.

Train

Lumo is the most popular train carrier serving Galashiels, followed by AccesRail. The train journey from Galashiels to Leeds takes 3h 10m and costs around £46 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Inverness, expect to pay about £23 for a 3h 45m trip. The train station in Galashiels is called Galashiels, and is located 0.3 miles from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Galashiels is to pick up a car hire from Manchester, which is about 149 miles from Galashiels. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Alamo, among others, in Manchester.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Galashiels, including FlixBus, National Express and Megabus. From Glasgow, the bus ride to Galashiels takes 70 miles and will cost you around £16. From Dundee, the ticket costs about £19 for a journey of 110 miles.

Airports near Galashiels

NCLNewcastle upon Tyne
EDIEdinburgh Turnhouse
GLAGlasgow Intl

Airlines serving Galashiels

Lufthansa
Good (7,044 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,334 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,836 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,588 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (7,935 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (3,790 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,698 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,446 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (780 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (8,696 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,215 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,563 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (9,243 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,349 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (346 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,069 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,275 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,851 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,203 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (967 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Galashiels

Most booked hotels in Galashiels

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The Townhouse Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (9.1, Excellent reviews)
£128+
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Burt's Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (9, Excellent reviews)
£92+
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Kingsknowes Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.9, Excellent reviews)
£133+
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The Salmon Inn
3 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
£92+
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Dryburgh Abbey Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
£97+
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Monorene Guest House
3 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
£74+
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Hiring a car in Galashiels

Hiring a car in Galashiels costs £44 per day, on average, or £89 if you want to hire it for 2 days.

It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 3% cheaper than airport locations in Galashiels.

Expect to pay £1.30 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 £15.58 and £20.77. Mini (Class Mini Car or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Galashiels, while also 56% cheaper than other types, on average.

Hiring a car in Galashiels costs £44 per day, on average, or £89 if you want to hire it for 2 days.

It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 3% cheaper than airport locations in Galashiels.

Expect to pay £1.30 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 £15.58 and £20.77. Mini (Class Mini Car or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Galashiels, while also 56% cheaper than other types, on average.

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