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How to get fromAberdeen to The Scottish Bordersby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Aberdeen to The Scottish Borders by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Aberdeen - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain train Edinburgh - Tweedbank
    4h 14m
    £41–104

  2. Bus via Aberdeen Union Street

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to George Streetbus bus Ember
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to A7 Boleside Hail & Ridebus bus X95
    6h 20m
    £23–32

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Uk092 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to A7 Boleside Hail & Ridebus bus X95
    5h 36m
    £25–37

  4. Drive  156.5 mi

    1. Drive from Aberdeen to The Scottish Borderscar car 156.5 mi
    3h 1m
    £39–56

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Aberdeen - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to A7 Boleside Hail & Ridebus bus X95
    4h 45m
    £38–96

Aberdeen to The Scottish Borders by train

Calendar82Weekly Trains
Duration4h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket£41Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 160.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 14m

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

You can take a train from Aberdeen to Galashiels via Edinburgh Waverley in around 4h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Union Square Bus Station to A7 Boleside Hail & Ride via Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 5h 36m.

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