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London to The Scottish Borders trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between London and The Scottish Borders takes 5h 33m and the fastest train takes 5h 5m. There is a train service every few hours from London 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 33m
Duration
422 mi
Distance
£172
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Train

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  1. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
  2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain train Edinburgh - Tweedbank
5h 58m
£144–201

London to The Scottish Borders train times

Trains run hourly between London and The Scottish Borders. The earliest departure is at 6:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from London is at 8:03 PM which arrives into The Scottish Borders at 7:07 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 5h 33m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)ScotRail11h 4m • 1 change

Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)ScotRail5h 7m • 1 change

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)ScotRail5h 7m • 1 change

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)ScotRail5h 7m • 1 change

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)ScotRail5h 7m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)ScotRail5h 7m • 1 change

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)ScotRail5h 7m • 1 change

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)ScotRail5h 7m • 1 change

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)ScotRail5h 7m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)ScotRail5h 7m • 1 change

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)ScotRail5h 7m • 1 change

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)ScotRail5h 7m • 1 change

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Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)ScotRail5h 7m • 1 change

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)ScotRail5h 7m • 1 change

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)ScotRail5h 7m • 1 change

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Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)ScotRail5h 7m • 1 change

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)ScotRail5h 7m • 1 change

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)ScotRail5h 7m • 1 change

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)ScotRail5h 8m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)ScotRail5h 34m • 1 change

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)ScotRail5h 34m • 1 change

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)ScotRail5h 34m • 1 change

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)ScotRail5h 36m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from London 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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  • Distance: 422.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 33m

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

You can take a train from King's Cross to Galashiels via Edinburgh Waverley in around 5h 58m.

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