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How to get fromThe Scottish Borders to Londonby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Tweedbank - Edinburgh
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    5h 27m
    £143–210

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lindean Bus Shelter to Halston Hotelbus bus X95
    2. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to London Victoriabus bus Ukn31
    10h 23m
    £48–72

  3. Drive  340.2 mi

    1. Drive from The Scottish Borders to Londoncar car 340.2 mi
    6h 20m
    £85–123

  4. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London City Airport

    1. Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane EDI - LCY
    4h 14m
    £102–318

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lindean Bus Shelter to Halston Hotelbus bus X95
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to London Eustontrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    5h 43m
    £78–177

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Lindean Bus Shelter to Halston Hotelbus bus X95
    2. Take the bus from Carlisle to London Victoriabus bus Ukn31
    10h 23m
    £48–72

  7. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    4h 7m
    £96–299

  8. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    4h 28m
    £63–172

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

    1. Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    4h 22m
    £64–189

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

    1. Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane EDI - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain train
    4h 35m
    £72–179

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

    1. Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    5h 35m
    £101–370

The Scottish Borders to London by train

Calendar196Weekly Trains
Duration5h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£143Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 422.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 27m

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

You can take a train from Galashiels to King's Cross via Edinburgh Waverley in around 5h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lindean Bus Shelter to London Victoria via Halston Hotel in around 10h 23m.

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