There are 4 ways to get from Durham to The Scottish Borders by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Sheffield - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain Edinburgh - Tweedbank
3h 40m£58–109Drive 87.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Durham to The Scottish Borderscar 87.3 mi
1h 55m£22–32Train, bus
- Take the train from Durham to Berwick-upon-Tweedtrain Sheffield - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the bus from Railway Street to Fire Station Galashielsbus 67
3h 56m£38–68Line 21 bus, bus, line 68 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stand G to Eldon Square Bus Stationbus 21 / ...
- Take the bus from Eldon Square Bus Station to Jedburgh Bus Stationbus X74
- Take the bus from Jedburgh Bus Station to Archies Walkbus 68
5h 34m
Durham to The Scottish Borders by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Durham to The Scottish Borders is to drive which costs £21 - £35 and takes 1h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Durham to The Scottish Borders is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Durham station to The Scottish Borders. However, there are services departing from Bus Station Stand G and arriving at Archies Walk via Eldon Square Bus Station and Jedburgh Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Durham to The Scottish Borders. However, there are services departing from Durham and arriving at Galashiels via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
The distance between Durham and The Scottish Borders is 170 miles. The road distance is 87.8 miles.
The best way to get from Durham to The Scottish Borders without a car is to train which takes 3h 40m and costs £55 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Durham to The Scottish Borders, including transfers.
Durham to The Scottish Borders bus services, operated by Go North East, depart from Bus Station Stand G.
Durham to The Scottish Borders train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Durham station.
The best way to get from Durham to The Scottish Borders is to train which takes 3h 40m and costs £55 - £110. Alternatively, you can line 21 bus and bus and line 68 bus, which costs and takes 5h 34m.
What companies run services between Durham, England and The Scottish Borders, Scotland?
You can take a train from Durham to Galashiels via Edinburgh Waverley in around 3h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Stand G to Archies Walk via Eldon Square Bus Station and Jedburgh Bus Station in around 5h 34m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Durham to Berwick-upon-Tweed
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
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Train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Durham to Berwick-upon-Tweed
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashiels
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Railway Street to Fire Station Galashiels
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Jedburgh Bus Station to Archies Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Borders Buses
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- Phone
- +44 191 420 5050
- Website
- Go North East
Bus from Bus Station Stand G to Eldon Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Go North East
- Phone
- +44 1835 863755
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Eldon Square Bus Station to Jedburgh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- Peter Hogg of Jedburgh
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Booking & Getting There
Durham to The Scottish Borders bus services, operated by Go North East, arrive at Eldon Square Bus Station.
Durham to The Scottish Borders train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Durham to The Scottish Borders is 88 miles. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Durham to The Scottish Borders.
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