Galashiels live departures
Next trains leaving Galashiels (GAL), with platforms and expected times from the National Rail Darwin feed. The board refreshes itself every 30 seconds, so you can leave it open while you walk to the station.
Waiting for someone instead? Galashiels live arrivals shows trains coming in, with origins and expected times.
- Station codeGAL
- CountryScotland
- Coordinates55.6104, -2.8097
- Nearest stationTweedbank (2.9 km)
- Passengers 2024-25309,374
- GB rank1,141st busiest
- Managed byScotRail
About this board
Galashiels is a National Rail station in Scotland, listed under the code GAL. The departures above come from Darwin, the industry system that merges the timetable with live signalling and operator updates. A train marked "On time" is running to schedule; an amended time means Darwin expects it to leave then instead.
In the year April 2024 to March 2025, Galashiels handled 309,374 passenger entries and exits, ranking 1,141st of Great Britain's stations. The most common origin or destination for journeys here is Edinburgh (172,506 journeys). Figures are ORR station usage estimates.
Fares out of Galashiels usually drop outside the morning and evening peaks. Our off-peak train times guide explains when the cheaper windows start on each operator.
Stations near Galashiels
Galashiels station FAQs
What is the station code for Galashiels?
The three-letter CRS code for Galashiels is GAL. You can use it on any journey planner or departure board site, including the search on this one.
How current is the Galashiels departure board?
The board on this page reads from Darwin, the rail industry's live train-running engine, and refreshes every 30 seconds. It shows the same expected times and platforms as the screens at Galashiels itself.
How busy is Galashiels station?
Galashiels recorded 309,374 passenger entries and exits in the year April 2024 to March 2025, making it the 1,141st busiest station in Great Britain (ORR estimates). The most common origin or destination for journeys here is Edinburgh.
Which stations are closest to Galashiels?
The nearest station is Tweedbank, about 2.9 km away in a straight line. Stow (9.5 km) and Gorebridge (29.2 km) are also close.
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Live departures: Darwin via National Rail OpenLDBWS, Open Government Licence. Station reference data: open industry sources. Passenger figures: ORR station usage estimates, April 2024 to March 2025 (OGL). Distances are straight-line. Page details last verified 12 September 2026. How this site works.