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How to get fromBirmingham to The Scottish Bordersby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Birmingham to The Scottish Borders by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Lindean Bus Shelterbus bus X95
    5h 54m
    £81–131

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Club Britannia to A7 Boleside Hail & Ridebus bus X95
    8h 18m
    £51–110

  3. Drive 250.7 mi

    1. Drive from Birmingham to The Scottish Borderscar car 250.7 mi
    4h 20m
    £61–88

  4. Fly Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain train
    4h 11m
    £57–138

  5. Train, bus via Newcastle upon Tyne

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Newcastletrain train Reading - Newcastle / ...
    2. Take the bus from Eldon Square Bus Station to Jedburgh Bus Stationbus bus X74
    7h 5m

  6. Fly Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain train
    5h 7m
    £54–168

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain train
    6h 9m
    £112–222

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain train
    6h 17m
    £136–402

Birmingham to The Scottish Borders by train and bus

Calendar78Weekly Services
Duration5h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket£81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 249.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 54m

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

You can take a bus from Birmingham Coach Station to A7 Boleside Hail & Ride via Bus Station and Club Britannia in around 8h 18m.

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