The average train between Bradford and The Scottish Borders takes 5h 34m and the fastest train takes 4h 19m. There is a train service every few hours from Bradford to The Scottish Borders. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Bradford and The Scottish Borders. The earliest departure is at 12:26 AM at night, and the last departure from Bradford is at 7:31 PM which arrives into The Scottish Borders at 12:39 AM. All services require a transfer at Leeds and take an average of 5h 34m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Bradford to The Scottish Borders? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct train from Bradford to The Scottish Borders. However, there are services departing from Bradford station and arriving at The Scottish Borders station via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 34m.
Bradford to The Scottish Borders train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Leeds station.
Bradford to The Scottish Borders train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Galashiels station.
Book your Bradford to The Scottish Borders train tickets online with Northern Trains Limited, Cross Country and ScotRail.
The distance between Bradford and The Scottish Borders is 210.8 km. The road distance is 433 km.
You can take a train from Bradford Interchange to Galashiels via Leeds and Edinburgh Waverley in around 5h 28m.