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

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There are 6 ways to get from Leeds to The Scottish Borders by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain train Edinburgh - Tweedbank
    4h 19m
    £92–200

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leeds Cultural Stop C to Carlislebus bus Ukn31
    2. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Lindean Bus Shelterbus bus X95
    5h 42m
    £25–40

  3. Drive 160.1 mi

    1. Drive from Leeds to The Scottish Borderscar car 160.1 mi
    3h 16m
    £39–57

  4. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LBA - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain train
    6h 18m
    £79–205

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Carlisletrain train Leeds - Carlisle / ...
    2. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Lindean Bus Shelterbus bus X95
    5h 39m
    £57–98

  6. Bus via A7 Boleside Hail & Ride

    1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Halston Hotelbus bus Ukn31
    2. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to A7 Boleside Hail & Ridebus bus X95
    5h 43m
    £25–40

Leeds to The Scottish Borders by train

Calendar106Weekly Trains
Duration4h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket£92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 260.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 19m

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

You can take a train from Leeds to Galashiels via Edinburgh Waverley in around 4h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leeds Cultural Stop C to Lindean Bus Shelter via Halston Hotel in around 5h 42m.

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