There are 6 ways to get from Bradford to The Scottish Borders by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain Edinburgh - Tweedbank
5h 27m£93–212Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Halston Hotelbus Ukn31
- Take the bus from Halston Hotel to A7 Boleside Hail & Ridebus X95
7h 28m£25–40Drive 160.5 mi
- Drive from Bradford to The Scottish Borderscar 160.5 mi
3h 11m£39–56Fly, train
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LBA - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain
6h 26m£80–183Train, bus
- Take the train from Shipley to Carlisletrain Leeds - Carlisle / ...
- Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Lindean Bus Shelterbus X95
6h 40m£54–96Bus via Newcastle upon Tyne
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Newcastle-Upon-Tynebus Uk073 / ...
- Take the bus from Eldon Square Bus Station to Jedburgh Bus Stationbus X74
7h 50m
Bradford to The Scottish Borders by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bradford to The Scottish Borders is to bus which costs £25 - £40 and takes 7h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Bradford to The Scottish Borders is to drive which takes 3h 11m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Bradford to The Scottish Borders. However, there are services departing from Little Germany W and arriving at A7 Boleside Hail & Ride via Leeds City Bus Station and Halston Hotel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Bradford to The Scottish Borders. However, there are services departing from Bradford Interchange and arriving at Galashiels via Leeds and Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 27m.
The distance between Bradford and The Scottish Borders is 271 miles. The road distance is 161.5 miles.
The best way to get from Bradford to The Scottish Borders without a car is to train which takes 5h 27m and costs £90 - £220.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Bradford to The Scottish Borders, including transfers.
Bradford to The Scottish Borders bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leeds City Bus Station.
Bradford to The Scottish Borders train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Leeds station.
The best way to get from Bradford to The Scottish Borders is to train which takes 5h 27m and costs £90 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £40 and takes 7h 28m.
What companies run services between Bradford, England and The Scottish Borders, Scotland?
You can take a train from Bradford Interchange to Galashiels via Leeds and Edinburgh Waverley in around 5h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Little Germany W to A7 Boleside Hail & Ride via Leeds City Bus Station and Halston Hotel in around 7h 28m.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–190
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–200
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–150
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–240
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £45–200
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £110–320
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £120–180
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £75–110
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashiels
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashiels
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Shipley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Halston Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Newcastle-Upon-Tyne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Halston Hotel to A7 Boleside Hail & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Halston Hotel to Lindean Bus Shelter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Borders Buses
- Phone
- +44 1835 863755
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Eldon Square Bus Station to Jedburgh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- Peter Hogg of Jedburgh
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More Questions & Answers
Bradford to The Scottish Borders bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Halston Hotel station.
Bradford to The Scottish Borders train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bradford to The Scottish Borders is 161 miles. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from Bradford to The Scottish Borders.
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