The average train between Nottingham and The Scottish Borders takes 6h 31m 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 6:00 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 31m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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Want 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 Nottingham station and arriving at The Scottish Borders station via York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 31m.
Nottingham to The Scottish Borders train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Grantham station.
Nottingham to The Scottish Borders train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Galashiels station.
Book your Nottingham to The Scottish Borders train tickets online with East Midlands Railways, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) and 2 other operators.
The distance between Nottingham and The Scottish Borders is 312.1 km. The road distance is 547 km.
You can take a train from Nottingham to Galashiels via Grantham, York, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 5h 54m.