Inverness to The Scottish Borders Trains

Inverness to The Scottish Borders trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Inverness and The Scottish Borders takes 5h 27m and the fastest train takes 4h 12m. The train service runs several times per day from Inverness 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.

5h 27m
Duration: 217 mi
Distance: £88
Average price: Every 4 hours
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Take the train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Inverness - Edinburgh
Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain Edinburgh - Tweedbank

4h 43m

£54–139

Inverness to The Scottish Borders train times

Trains run every 4 hours between Inverness and The Scottish Borders. The earliest departure is at 4:54 AM at night, and the last departure from Inverness is at 8:45 PM which arrives into The Scottish Borders at 7:07 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 5h 27m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, October 8, 2026

12:48 PM → 5:38 PM
4h 50m • 1 change
6:52 PM → 11:35 PM
4h 43m • 1 change
8:45 PM → 7:07 AM
Arrives next day
10h 22m • 1 change

Departing Friday, October 9, 2026

4:54 AM → 10:37 AM
5h 43m • 1 change
6:38 AM → 11:37 AM
4h 59m • 1 change
7:55 AM → 12:37 PM
4h 42m • 1 change
9:42 AM → 2:37 PM
4h 55m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, October 10, 2026

4:54 AM → 10:37 AM
5h 43m • 1 change
6:44 AM → 11:37 AM
4h 53m • 1 change
7:55 AM → 12:37 PM
4h 42m • 1 change
9:42 AM → 2:38 PM
4h 56m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

10:52 AM → 3:04 PM
4h 12m • 1 change
1:25 PM → 6:04 PM
4h 39m • 1 change
3:21 PM → 8:04 PM
4h 43m • 1 change
6:52 PM → 12:04 AM
Arrives next day
5h 12m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

4:54 AM → 10:37 AM
5h 43m • 1 change
6:38 AM → 11:37 AM
4h 59m • 1 change
7:55 AM → 12:37 PM
4h 42m • 1 change
9:42 AM → 2:37 PM
4h 55m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

4:54 AM → 10:37 AM
5h 43m • 1 change
6:38 AM → 11:37 AM
4h 59m • 1 change
7:55 AM → 12:37 PM
4h 42m • 1 change
9:42 AM → 2:37 PM
4h 55m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

4:54 AM → 10:37 AM
5h 43m • 1 change
6:38 AM → 11:37 AM
4h 59m • 1 change
7:55 AM → 12:37 PM
4h 42m • 1 change
9:42 AM → 2:37 PM
4h 55m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Inverness 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.

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Inverness to The Scottish Borders train times

Departing Thursday, October 8, 2026

12:48 PM → 5:38 PM

6:52 PM → 11:35 PM

8:45 PM → 7:07 AMArrives next day

Departing Friday, October 9, 2026

4:54 AM → 10:37 AM

6:38 AM → 11:37 AM

7:55 AM → 12:37 PM

9:42 AM → 2:37 PM

Departing Saturday, October 10, 2026

4:54 AM → 10:37 AM

6:44 AM → 11:37 AM

7:55 AM → 12:37 PM

9:42 AM → 2:38 PM

Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

10:52 AM → 3:04 PM

1:25 PM → 6:04 PM

3:21 PM → 8:04 PM

6:52 PM → 12:04 AMArrives next day

Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

4:54 AM → 10:37 AM

6:38 AM → 11:37 AM

7:55 AM → 12:37 PM

9:42 AM → 2:37 PM

Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

4:54 AM → 10:37 AM

6:38 AM → 11:37 AM

7:55 AM → 12:37 PM

9:42 AM → 2:37 PM

Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

4:54 AM → 10:37 AM

6:38 AM → 11:37 AM

7:55 AM → 12:37 PM

9:42 AM → 2:37 PM

Frequently asked questions

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8:45 PM → 7:07 AM
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6:52 PM → 12:04 AM
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