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How to get fromGlasgow to The Scottish Bordersby train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Glasgow to The Scottish Borders by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain train Edinburgh - Tweedbank
    2h 9m
    £23–63

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Uk090 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to A7 Boleside Hail & Ridebus bus X95
    3h 43m
    £15–34

  3. Bus via Edinburgh

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shandwick Placebus bus 900
    2. Take the bus from Surgeons' Hall to A7 Boleside Hail & Ridebus bus X95
    3h 36m
    £21–32

  4. Drive 69.7 mi

    1. Drive from Glasgow to The Scottish Borderscar car 69.7 mi
    1h 31m
    £17–25

Glasgow to The Scottish Borders by train

Calendar197Weekly Trains
Duration2h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket£23Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 79 mi
  • Duration: 2h 9m

What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and The Scottish Borders, Scotland?

You can take a train from Glasgow Queen Street to Galashiels via Edinburgh Waverley in around 2h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to A7 Boleside Hail & Ride via Shandwick Place and Surgeons' Hall in around 3h 36m.

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