There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh Waverley Station to The Scottish Borders by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain Edinburgh - Tweedbank
54 min£14–26Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Edinburgh to Selkirk38.1 mi
1h 21m£3Bus
- Take the bus from North Bridge to A7 Boleside Hail & Ridebus X95
1h 34m£9–13Drive 35.3 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh Waverley Station to The Scottish Borderscar 35.3 mi
55 min£9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh Waverley Station to The Scottish Borderstaxi 35.3 mi
55 min£230–280
Edinburgh Waverley Station to The Scottish Borders by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh Waverley Station to The Scottish Borders is to rideshare which costs £3 and takes 1h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh Waverley Station to The Scottish Borders is to train which takes 54 min and costs £14 - £26.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from North Bridge and arriving at A7 Boleside Hail & Ride. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 34m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Galashiels. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 54 min.
The distance between Edinburgh Waverley Station and The Scottish Borders is 32 miles. The road distance is 35.5 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Waverley Station to The Scottish Borders without a car is to train which takes 54 min and costs £14 - £26.
The train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashiels takes 54 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Edinburgh Waverley Station to The Scottish Borders bus services, operated by Borders Buses, depart from North Bridge station.
Edinburgh Waverley Station to The Scottish Borders train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Waverley Station to The Scottish Borders is to train which takes 54 min and costs £14 - £26. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £9 - £13 and takes 1h 34m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh Waverley Station, Scotland and The Scottish Borders, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashiels hourly. Tickets cost £14–26 and the journey takes 54 min. Alternatively, Borders Buses operates a bus from North Bridge to A7 Boleside Hail & Ride hourly. Tickets cost £9–13 and the journey takes 1h 34m.
- 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
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from North Bridge to A7 Boleside Hail & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Borders Buses
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- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Edinburgh to Selkirk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- £230–280
Central Taxis Ltd
- Phone
- +44 131 229 2468
- Website
- taxis-edinburgh.co.uk
City Cabs Ltd
- Phone
- +44 131 228 1211
- Website
- citycabs.co.uk
Drymen Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1360 660077
ComCab Edinburgh
- Phone
- +44 131 272 8000
- Website
- comcab-edinburgh.co.uk
Central Taxis Edinburgh
- Phone
- +44 131 229 2468
- Website
- taxis-edinburgh.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh Waverley Station to The Scottish Borders bus services, operated by Borders Buses, arrive at A7 Boleside Hail & Ride station.
Edinburgh Waverley Station to The Scottish Borders train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Galashiels station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh Waverley Station to The Scottish Borders is 35 miles. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from Edinburgh Waverley Station to The Scottish Borders.
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