There are 3 ways to get from Edinburgh to Gilsland by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 685 bus
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisletrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Gap Shieldbus 685
2h 56m£31–66Drive 94.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Edinburgh to Gilslandcar 94.9 mi
2h 3m£24–34Bus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus X62 / ...
- Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Halston Hotelbus X95
6h 51m£25–37
Edinburgh to Gilsland by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Gilsland is to drive which costs £23 - £35 and takes 2h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Gilsland is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to Gilsland. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Gap Shield via Galashiels Transport Interchange and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 51m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Gilsland is 119 miles. The road distance is 95.4 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Gilsland without a car is to train and line 685 bus which takes 2h 56m and costs £30 - £70.
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from Edinburgh to Gilsland, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Gilsland bus services, operated by Borders Buses, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Gilsland bus services, operated by Borders Buses, arrive at Galashiels Transport Interchange station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Gilsland is 95 miles. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Edinburgh to Gilsland.
There are 341+ hotels available in Gilsland.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Gilsland, England?
You can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Gap Shield via Galashiels Transport Interchange, Halston Hotel, and Bus Station in around 6h 51m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Gap Shield
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- bordersbuses.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Galashiels Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Halston Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
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