There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to Borders College by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain Edinburgh - Tweedbank
1h 17m£14–27Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from North Bridge to Archies Walkbus X95
1h 42m£9–13Drive 34 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Borders Collegecar 34 mi
57 min£9–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh to Borders Collegetaxi 34 mi
57 min£220–270
Edinburgh to Borders College by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Borders College is to drive which costs £8 - £12 and takes 57 min.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Borders College is to drive which takes 57 min and costs £8 - £12.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from North Bridge and arriving at Archies Walk. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 31m.
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 and Borders College is 34 miles. The road distance is 34.2 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Borders College without a car is to train which takes 1h 17m and costs £14 - £27.
The train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashiels takes 54 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Edinburgh to Borders College bus services, operated by Borders Buses, depart from North Bridge station.
Edinburgh to Borders College train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Borders College is to train which takes 1h 17m and costs £14 - £27. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £9 - £13 and takes 1h 42m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Borders College, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashiels hourly. Tickets cost £14–27 and the journey takes 54 min. Alternatively, Borders Buses operates a bus from North Bridge to Archies Walk hourly. Tickets cost £9–13 and the journey takes 1h 31m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashiels
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- bordersbuses.co.uk
Bus from North Bridge to Archies Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- £220–270
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 to Borders College bus services, operated by Borders Buses, arrive at Archies Walk station.
Edinburgh to Borders College train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Galashiels station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Borders College is 34 miles. It takes approximately 57 min to drive from Edinburgh to Borders College.
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