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How to get fromPerth to The Scottish Bordersby train, bus, or car

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Perth to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Perth - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain train Edinburgh - Tweedbank
    3h 26m
    £25–56

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Park and Ride to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Uk092 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to A7 Boleside Hail & Ridebus bus X95
    4h 1m
    £19–33

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Perth to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Perth - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to A7 Boleside Hail & Ridebus bus X95
    3h 55m
    £22–48

  4. Drive  79.5 mi

    1. Drive from Perth to The Scottish Borderscar car 79.5 mi
    1h 40m
    £20–29

  5. Bus via Park and Ride

    1. Take the bus from Park and Ride to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus M92 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to A7 Boleside Hail & Ridebus bus X95
    4h 6m
    £19–30

Perth to The Scottish Borders by train

Calendar82Weekly Trains
Duration3h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket£25Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 88.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 26m

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

You can take a train from Perth to Galashiels via Edinburgh Waverley in around 3h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from York Place to A7 Boleside Hail & Ride via Fairhill View, Park and Ride, and Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 4h 1m.

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