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How to get fromInverness to The Scottish Bordersby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Inverness to The Scottish Borders by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Inverness - Edinburgh
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain train Edinburgh - Tweedbank
    5h 18m
    £54–137

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to George Streetbus bus Ember
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to A7 Boleside Hail & Ridebus bus X95
    6h 42m
    £25–35

  3. Bus via Perth

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Park and Ridebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Park and Ride to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to A7 Boleside Hail & Ridebus bus X95
    6h 7m
    £31–50

  4. Drive  192.7 mi

    1. Drive from Inverness to The Scottish Borderscar car 192.7 mi
    3h 44m
    £49–70

  5. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane INV - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain train
    7h 37m
    £72–268

Inverness to The Scottish Borders by train

Calendar54Weekly Trains
Duration5h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 217.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 18m

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

You can take a train from Inverness to Galashiels via Edinburgh Waverley in around 5h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to A7 Boleside Hail & Ride via Park and Ride and Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 6h 7m.

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