The average train between Nottingham and The Scottish Borders takes 6h 33m and the fastest train takes 5h 19m. There is a train service every few hours from Nottingham 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 Nottingham and The Scottish Borders. The earliest departure is at 5:13 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Nottingham is at 9:37 PM which arrives into The Scottish Borders at 9:37 AM. All services require a transfer at Grantham and take an average of 6h 33m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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5h 52m • 3 changesWant to know about travelling from Nottingham 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 Nottingham to The Scottish Borders. However, there are services departing from Grantham station and arriving at Galashiels station via York station and Edinburgh Waverley station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 33m.
Nottingham to The Scottish Borders train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Grantham station.
Nottingham to The Scottish Borders train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Galashiels station.
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The distance between Nottingham and The Scottish Borders is 312.1 km. The road distance is 355 km.
You can take a train from Nottingham to Galashiels via Grantham, York, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 6h 24m.