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

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There are 11 ways to get from London to The Scottish Borders by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain train Edinburgh - Tweedbank
    6h
    £145–203

  2. Bus via A7 Boleside Hail & Ride

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Halston Hotelbus bus Ukn31
    2. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to A7 Boleside Hail & Ridebus bus X95
    10h 23m
    £47–71

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus bus 595 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Club Britannia to Lindean Bus Shelterbus bus X95
    9h 42m
    £58–96

  4. Drive  340.3 mi

    1. Drive from London to The Scottish Borderscar car 340.3 mi
    6h 20m
    £85–122

  5. Fly London City Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain train
    5h 17m
    £99–314

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from London Euston to Carlisletrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Lindean Bus Shelterbus bus X95
    6h 14m
    £80–176

  7. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain train
    5h 9m
    £93–293

  8. Fly London Stansted Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain train
    5h 39m
    £60–168

  9. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LGW - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain train
    5h 37m
    £69–175

  10. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain train
    5h 31m
    £61–186

  11. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle, bus, line 68 bus

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    2. Take the bus from Ponteland Road - Newcastle Airport to Jedburgh Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Jedburgh Bus Station to Archies Walkbus bus
    5h 53m

London to The Scottish Borders by train

Calendar82Weekly Trains
Duration6hAverage Duration
Ticket£145Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 422.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h

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 6h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from London Victoria to Lindean Bus Shelter via Bus Station and Club Britannia in around 9h 42m.

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