The average train between Thirsk and The Scottish Borders takes 5h 3m and the fastest train takes 3h 53m. There is a train service every few hours from Thirsk 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 Thirsk and The Scottish Borders. The earliest departure is at 5:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Thirsk is at 11:40 PM which arrives into The Scottish Borders at 9:37 AM. All services require a transfer at Northallerton and take an average of 5h 3m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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Want to know about travelling from Thirsk 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 Thirsk to The Scottish Borders. However, there are services departing from Thirsk station and arriving at The Scottish Borders station via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
Thirsk to The Scottish Borders train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Darlington station.
Thirsk to The Scottish Borders train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Galashiels station.
Book your Thirsk to The Scottish Borders train tickets online with TransPennine Express, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) and 3 other operators.
The distance between Thirsk and The Scottish Borders is 177.9 km. The road distance is 342 km.
You can take a train from Thirsk to Galashiels via Northallerton, Darlington, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 4h 30m.