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

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There are 4 ways to get from Dundee to The Scottish Borders by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Dundee - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain train Edinburgh - Tweedbank
    3h 23m
    £25–58

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to George Streetbus bus Ember
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus bus X62 / ...
    4h 24m
    £19–26

  3. Drive  92.7 mi

    1. Drive from Dundee to The Scottish Borderscar car 92.7 mi
    1h 55m
    £24–34

  4. Bus via A7 Boleside Hail & Ride

    1. Take the bus from Overgate to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Uk092 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to A7 Boleside Hail & Ridebus bus X95
    4h 41m
    £23–38

Dundee to The Scottish Borders by train

Calendar82Weekly Trains
Duration3h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£25Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 90.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 23m

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

You can take a train from Dundee to Galashiels via Edinburgh Waverley in around 3h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to Galashiels Transport Interchange via George Street and Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 4h 24m.

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