The average train between Perth and The Scottish Borders takes 3h and the fastest train takes 2h 6m. There is a train service every few hours from Perth 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 Perth and The Scottish Borders. The earliest departure is at 6:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Perth is at 11:28 PM which arrives into The Scottish Borders at 7:07 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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2h 42m • 1 changeWant to know about travelling from Perth 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 Perth to The Scottish Borders. However, there are services departing from Perth station and arriving at Galashiels station via Edinburgh Waverley station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h.
Perth to The Scottish Borders train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Perth station.
Perth to The Scottish Borders train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Galashiels station.
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The distance between Perth and The Scottish Borders is 97.6 km. The road distance is 128 km.
You can take a train from Perth to Galashiels via Edinburgh Waverley in around 3h 24m.