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Liverpool to The Scottish Borders trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Liverpool and The Scottish Borders takes 5h 10m and the fastest train takes 4h 24m. There is a train service every few hours from Liverpool 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 10m
Duration
257 mi
Distance
£94
Average price
Every 2 hours
Frequency

Train

best
  1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestontrain train
  2. Take the train from Preston to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
  3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain train
5h 30m
£62–152

Liverpool to The Scottish Borders train times

Trains run every 2 hours between Liverpool and The Scottish Borders. The earliest departure is at 6:39 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Liverpool is at 11:15 PM which arrives into The Scottish Borders at 7:07 AM. All services require a transfer at Preston and take an average of 5h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, October 9, 2026

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    TransPennine ExpressTransPennine ExpressScotRail4h 24m • 2 changes

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    Northern Trains LimitedAvanti West CoastScotRail4h 58m • 2 changes

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    Northern Trains LimitedTransPennine ExpressScotRail4h 58m • 2 changes

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    Northern Trains LimitedAvanti West CoastScotRail4h 56m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 10, 2026

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    Northern Trains LimitedAvanti West CoastScotRail4h 58m • 2 changes

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    TransPennine ExpressTransPennine ExpressScotRail4h 24m • 2 changes

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    Northern Trains LimitedAvanti West CoastScotRail4h 58m • 2 changes

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    Northern Trains LimitedTransPennine ExpressScotRail4h 59m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

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    TransPennine ExpressTransPennine ExpressScotRail4h 52m • 2 changes

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    Northern Trains LimitedAvanti West CoastScotRail5h 49m • 2 changes

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    Northern Trains LimitedAvanti West CoastScotRail5h 49m • 2 changes

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    TransPennine ExpressTransPennine ExpressScotRail4h 52m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

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    Northern Trains LimitedAvanti West CoastScotRail4h 58m • 2 changes

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    TransPennine ExpressTransPennine ExpressScotRail4h 24m • 2 changes

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    Northern Trains LimitedAvanti West CoastScotRail4h 58m • 2 changes

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    Northern Trains LimitedTransPennine ExpressScotRail4h 58m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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    Northern Trains LimitedAvanti West CoastScotRail4h 58m • 2 changes

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    TransPennine ExpressTransPennine ExpressScotRail4h 24m • 2 changes

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    Northern Trains LimitedAvanti West CoastScotRail4h 58m • 2 changes

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    Northern Trains LimitedTransPennine ExpressScotRail4h 58m • 2 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Liverpool 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.

Map of how to get from Liverpool to The Scottish Borders.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 257.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 10m

What companies run services between Liverpool, England and The Scottish Borders, Scotland?

You can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Galashiels via Preston and Edinburgh Waverley in around 5h 30m.

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