There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to Maxton by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 68 bus
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Tweedbanktrain Edinburgh - Tweedbank
- Take the bus from Tweedbank Station to Hiltonshill Tollhousebus 68
1h 52m£19–35Drive 40.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Edinburgh to Maxtoncar 40.7 mi
58 min£10–15Bus, line 68 bus
- Take the bus from Surgeons' Hall to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus X62 / ...
- Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Hiltonshill Tollhousebus 68
3h 1m£15–21Taxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh to Maxtontaxi 40.7 mi
58 min£260–320
Edinburgh to Maxton by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Maxton is to drive which costs £9 - £15 and takes 58 min.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Maxton is to drive which takes 58 min and costs £9 - £15.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Maxton. However, there are services departing from Surgeons' Hall and arriving at Hiltonshill Tollhouse via Galashiels Transport Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 1m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Maxton is 43 miles. The road distance is 41 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Maxton without a car is to train and line 68 bus which takes 1h 52m and costs £19 - £35.
It takes approximately 1h 52m to get from Edinburgh to Maxton, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Maxton bus services, operated by Borders Buses, depart from Surgeons' Hall station.
Edinburgh to Maxton bus services, operated by Borders Buses, arrive at Galashiels Transport Interchange station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Maxton is 41 miles. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from Edinburgh to Maxton.
There are 415+ hotels available in Maxton.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Maxton, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Surgeons' Hall to Hiltonshill Tollhouse via Galashiels Transport Interchange in around 3h 1m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Tweedbank
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- bordersbuses.co.uk
Bus from Tweedbank Station to Hiltonshill Tollhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Surgeons' Hall to Galashiels Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Hiltonshill Tollhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- £260–320
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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