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

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There are 7 ways to get from Manchester to The Scottish Borders by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisletrain train Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Lindean Bus Shelterbus bus X95
    4h 52m
    £55–91

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Club Britannia to A7 Boleside Hail & Ridebus bus X95
    5h 58m
    £34–71

  3. Train, bus via Warrington Bank Quay

    1. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Carlisletrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Lindean Bus Shelterbus bus X95
    5h 27m
    £61–103

  4. Drive 175.9 mi

    1. Drive from Manchester to The Scottish Borderscar car 175.9 mi
    3h 12m
    £43–62

  5. Fly Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane MAN - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain train
    6h 15m
    £70–178

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain train
    5h 50m
    £86–199

  7. Fly Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane MAN - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain train
    6h 54m
    £75–218

Manchester to The Scottish Borders by train and bus

Calendar39Weekly Services
Duration4h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket£55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 177.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 52m

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

You can take a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to A7 Boleside Hail & Ride via Bus Station and Club Britannia in around 5h 58m.

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