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

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There are 4 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
    2h 50m
    £31–71

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Perth station to George Streetbus bus Ember
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus bus X62 / ...
    3h 58m
    £18–25

  3. Drive 79.5 mi

    1. Drive from Perth to The Scottish Borderscar car 79.5 mi
    1h 40m
    £20–28

  4. Bus via A7 Boleside Hail & Ride

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Uk094
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to A7 Boleside Hail & Ridebus bus X95
    4h 21m
    £18–30

Perth to The Scottish Borders by train

Calendar176Weekly Trains
Duration2h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£31Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 88.1 mi
  • Duration: 2h 50m

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 2h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Perth station to Galashiels Transport Interchange via George Street and Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 3h 58m.

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