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

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There are 9 ways to get from Bristol to The Scottish Borders by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain train
    4h 26m
    £63–154

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Sheffield Meadowhall Interchangebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Halston Hotelbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to A7 Boleside Hail & Ridebus bus X95
    11h 4m
    £49–79

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Lindean Bus Shelterbus bus X95
    8h 4m
    £126–206

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 111 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Airport The Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Lindean Bus Shelterbus bus X95
    10h 10m
    £89–178

  5. Drive 332.8 mi

    1. Drive from Bristol to The Scottish Borderscar car 332.8 mi
    5h 38m
    £81–117

  6. Fly Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain train
    5h 19m
    £57–174

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

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain train
    5h 31m
    £105–206

  8. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SOU - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain train
    6h 14m
    £137–301

  9. Fly Bristol Airport to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain train
    5h 50m
    £80–208

Bristol to The Scottish Borders by train and bus

Calendar78Weekly Services
Duration8h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket£126Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 364.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 26m

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

You can take a bus from Bristol Bus Station to A7 Boleside Hail & Ride via Meadowhall Interchange/B1 and Halston Hotel in around 11h 4m.

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