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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Peterborough to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain train Edinburgh - Tweedbank
    5h 31m
    £118–166

  2. Train, bus via Doncaster

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Peterborough to Doncastertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Halston Hotelbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to A7 Boleside Hail & Ridebus bus X95
    9h 32m
    £54–97

  3. Drive  263.9 mi

    1. Drive from Peterborough to The Scottish Borderscar car 263.9 mi
    4h 48m
    £66–95

  4. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Peterborough to Stansted Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain train
    6h 20m
    £72–186

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Peterborough to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Lindean Bus Shelterbus bus X95
    8h 46m
    £108–163

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

    1. Take the train from Peterborough to Birmingham New Streettrain 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
    6h 44m
    £91–192

  7. Train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Peterborough to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain train
    6h 20m
    £123–381

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Peterborough to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain train
    6h 52m
    £113–342

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

    1. Take the train from Peterborough to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain train
    6h 21m
    £82–237

  10. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Peterborough to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain train
    7h 37m
    £85–204

  11. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle, bus

    1. Take the train from Peterborough to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    3. Take the bus from Ponteland Road - Newcastle Airport to Jedburgh Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 3m

Peterborough to The Scottish Borders by train

Calendar82Weekly Trains
Duration5h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket£118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 346.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 31m

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

You can take a train from Peterborough to Galashiels via Edinburgh Waverley in around 5h 31m.

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