The average train between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and The Scottish Borders takes 6h 33m and the fastest train takes 6h 5m. There is a train service every few hours from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) 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 London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and The Scottish Borders. The earliest departure is at 5:26 AM in the morning, and the last departure from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) is at 6:57 PM which arrives into The Scottish Borders at 7:05 AM. All services require a transfer at King's Cross St. Pancras station and take an average of 6h 33m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to The Scottish Borders. However, there are services departing from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) station and arriving at The Scottish Borders station via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 33m.
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to The Scottish Borders train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from King's Cross station.
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to The Scottish Borders train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Galashiels station.
Book your London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to The Scottish Borders train tickets online with London Underground (Tube), London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) and ScotRail.
The distance between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and The Scottish Borders is 483.6 km. The road distance is 709 km.
You can take a subway from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station to Galashiels via King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 6h 46m.