There are 11 ways to get from London to The Scottish Borders by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain Edinburgh - Tweedbank
5h 22m£147–205Bus via A7 Boleside Hail & Ride
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Halston Hotelbus Ukn31
- Take the bus from Halston Hotel to A7 Boleside Hail & Ridebus X95
10h 23m£48–71Bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus 595 / ...
- Take the bus from Club Britannia to Lindean Bus Shelterbus X95
9h 42m£63–98Drive 340.3 mi
- Drive from London to The Scottish Borderscar 340.3 mi
6h 20m£85–122Fly London City Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LCY - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain
4h 39m£99–324Train, bus
- Take the train from London Euston to Carlisletrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Lindean Bus Shelterbus X95
6h 14m£81–179Fly London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LHR - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain
4h 30m£93–303Fly London Stansted Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane STN - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain
5h 1m£60–178Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LGW - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain
4h 59m£69–176Train to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LTN - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain
4h 52m£62–185Fly London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane LHR - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain
5h 44m£98–392
London to The Scottish Borders by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London to The Scottish Borders is to bus via A7 Boleside Hail & Ride which costs £45 - £75 and takes 10h 23m.
The fastest way to get from London to The Scottish Borders is to fly and train which takes 4h 30m and costs £90 - £310.
No, there is no direct bus from London to The Scottish Borders. However, there are services departing from London Victoria and arriving at Lindean Bus Shelter via Club Britannia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from London to The Scottish Borders. However, there are services departing from King's Cross and arriving at Galashiels via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 22m.
The distance between London and The Scottish Borders is 425 miles. The road distance is 342.3 miles.
The best way to get from London to The Scottish Borders without a car is to train which takes 5h 22m and costs £140 - £210.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from London to The Scottish Borders, including transfers.
London to The Scottish Borders bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria station.
London to The Scottish Borders train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from King's Cross station.
The best way to get from London to The Scottish Borders is to train which takes 5h 22m and costs £140 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £60 - £100 and takes 9h 42m.
What companies run services between London, England and The Scottish Borders, Scotland?
You can take a train from King's Cross to Galashiels via Edinburgh Waverley in around 5h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from London Victoria to Lindean Bus Shelter via Bus Station and Club Britannia in around 9h 42m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–220
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–230
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–250
Train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £130–190
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
London to The Scottish Borders bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
London to The Scottish Borders train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between London to The Scottish Borders is 342 miles. It takes approximately 6h 20m to drive from London to The Scottish Borders.
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