There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to Borthwick Castle by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Gorebridgetrain Edinburgh - Tweedbank
31 min£13–20Drive 12.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Edinburgh to Borthwick Castlecar 12.5 mi
26 min£4–5Bus
- Take the bus from North Bridge to Middletonbus X95
1h 9m£5–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh to Borthwick Castletaxi 12.5 mi
26 min£85–100
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Borthwick Castle is to drive which costs £3 - £5 and takes 26 min.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Borthwick Castle is to taxi which takes 26 min and costs £85 - £100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from North Bridge and arriving at Middleton. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 43 min.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Borthwick Castle. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Gorebridge via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31 min.
The distance between Edinburgh and Borthwick Castle is 14 miles. The road distance is 12.6 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Borthwick Castle without a car is to train which takes 31 min and costs £12 - £20.
It takes approximately 31 min to get from Edinburgh to Borthwick Castle, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Borthwick Castle bus services, operated by Borders Buses, depart from North Bridge station.
Edinburgh to Borthwick Castle train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Borthwick Castle is to train which takes 31 min and costs £12 - £20. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £5 - £8 and takes 1h 9m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Borthwick Castle, Midlothian, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Gorebridge hourly. Tickets cost £4–9 and the journey takes 27 min. Alternatively, Borders Buses operates a bus from North Bridge to Middleton every 2 hours. Tickets cost £5–8 and the journey takes 43 min.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Gorebridge
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from North Bridge to Middleton
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Borders Buses
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- £85–100
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 Borthwick Castle bus services, operated by Borders Buses, arrive at Middleton station.
Edinburgh to Borthwick Castle train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Gorebridge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Borthwick Castle is 13 miles. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Edinburgh to Borthwick Castle.
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