How to Travel from

Durham to The Scottish Borders

by Car

Great Britain Durham The Scottish Borders

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Durham, Great Britain → The Scottish Borders, Great Britain

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Route Navigator Durham - The Scottish Borders

Get all the information you need right here

Continue onto Saddler Street

Saddler Street, 84 м

84 м

Turn right

101 м

Keep left

408 м

At roundabout, take exit 4 onto Framwellgate Peth

Framwellgate Peth, 1 km 940 м

1 km 940 м

At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Southfield Way

Southfield Way, 473 м

473 м

Train operators

Cross Country

Phone:

0344 736 9123

Email:

customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk

Website:

crosscountrytrains.co.uk/

Train from Durham to Edinburgh

Ave. Duration:

1h 46m

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$94.93–$265.81

LNER

Phone:

+44 345 722 5333

Email:

customers@lner.co.uk

Website:

lner.co.uk/

Train from Durham to Edinburgh

Ave. Duration:

1h 40m

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$113.92–$164.55

ScotRail

Phone:

+44 344 811 0141

Email:

customer.relations@scotrail.co.uk

Website:

scotrail.co.uk/

Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashiels

Ave. Duration:

55 min

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$13.92–$31.64

Bus operators

Arriva North East

Phone:

0344 800 4411

Website:

arrivabus.co.uk/north-east/

Bus from Bus Station Stand G to Eldon

Ave. Duration:

55 min

Frequency:

Every 2 hours

Estimated price:

$2.96

Borders Buses

Phone:

01896 754350

Email:

info@bordersbuses.co.uk

Website:

bordersbuses.co.uk/

Bus from Jedburgh Bus Station to Archies

Ave. Duration:

57 min

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$5.82–$7.59

Peter Hogg of Jedburgh

Phone:

+44 1835 863755

Website:

traveline.info

Bus from Eldon Square Bus Station to Jedburgh

Ave. Duration:

1h 37m

Frequency:

Every 4 hours

Go North East

Phone:

+44 191 420 5050

Email:

hello@gonortheast.co.uk

Website:

gonortheast.co.uk/

Bus from Bus Station Stand G to Eldon

Ave. Duration:

1h 18m

Frequency:

Every 30 minutes

Estimated price:

$2.96

What is the cheapest way to get from Durham to The Scottish Borders?

The cheapest way to get from Durham to The Scottish Borders is to drive which costs $29.35 - $43.48 and takes 1h 50m.

What is the fastest way to get from Durham to The Scottish Borders?

The fastest way to get from Durham to The Scottish Borders is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs $29.35 - $43.48 .

Is there a direct bus between Durham and The Scottish Borders?

No, there is no direct bus from Durham station to The Scottish Borders. However, there are services departing from Bus Station Stand G and arriving at Archies Walk via Eldon Square Bus Station and Jedburgh Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 44m.

Is there a direct train between Durham and The Scottish Borders?

No, there is no direct train from Durham to The Scottish Borders. However, there are services departing from Durham and arriving at Galashiels via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.

How far is it from Durham to The Scottish Borders?

The distance between Durham and The Scottish Borders is 272 km. The road distance is 149.3 km.

How do I travel from Durham to The Scottish Borders without a car?

The best way to get from Durham to The Scottish Borders without a car is to train which takes 3h 6m and costs $92.39 - $250 .

How long does it take to get from Durham to The Scottish Borders?

It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Durham to The Scottish Borders, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Durham to The Scottish Borders bus from?

Durham to The Scottish Borders bus services, operated by Go North East, depart from Bus Station Stand G.

Where do I catch the Durham to The Scottish Borders train from?

Durham to The Scottish Borders train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Durham station.

Train or bus from Durham to The Scottish Borders?

The best way to get from Durham to The Scottish Borders is to train which takes 3h 6m and costs $92.39 - $250 . Alternatively, you can bus and line 68 bus, which costs and takes 5h 44m.

Where does the Durham to The Scottish Borders bus arrive?

Durham to The Scottish Borders bus services, operated by Go North East, arrive at Eldon Square Bus Station.

Where does the Durham to The Scottish Borders train arrive?

Durham to The Scottish Borders train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.

Can I drive from Durham to The Scottish Borders?

Yes, the driving distance between Durham to The Scottish Borders is 149 km. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Durham to The Scottish Borders.

How do I get a train ticket from Durham to The Scottish Borders?

Book your Durham to The Scottish Borders train tickets online with Omio.

Where can I stay near The Scottish Borders?

There are 316+ hotels available in The Scottish Borders. Prices start at $75.10 per night.

Melrose Abbey

St Mary's Abbey, Melrose is a partly ruined monastery of the Cistercian order in Melrose, Roxburghshire, in the Scottish Borders. It was founded in 1136 by Cistercian monks at the request of King David I of Scotland and was the chief house of that order in the country until the Reformation. It was headed by the abbot or commendator of Melrose. Today the abbey is maintained by Historic Environment Scotland as a scheduled monument.

Abbotsford House

Abbotsford is a historic country house in the Scottish Borders, near Galashiels, on the south bank of the River Tweed. Now open to the public, it was built as the residence of historical novelist and poet Sir Walter Scott between 1817 and 1825. It is a Category A Listed Building and the estate is listed in the Inventory of Gardens and Designed Landscapes in Scotland.

Jedburgh Abbey

Jedburgh Abbey, a ruined Augustinian abbey which was founded in the 12th century, is situated in the town of Jedburgh, in the Scottish Borders, 10 miles (16 km) north of the border with England at Carter Bar.

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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Durham to The Scottish Borders

Composite routes from Durham to The Scottish Borders

Route Navigator Durham - The Scottish Borders

Transport providers

Train operators

Cross Country

LNER

ScotRail

Bus operators

Arriva North East

Borders Buses

Peter Hogg of Jedburgh

Go North East

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from Durham to The Scottish Borders?

What is the fastest way to get from Durham to The Scottish Borders?

Is there a direct bus between Durham and The Scottish Borders?

Is there a direct train between Durham and The Scottish Borders?

How far is it from Durham to The Scottish Borders?

How do I travel from Durham to The Scottish Borders without a car?

How long does it take to get from Durham to The Scottish Borders?

Where do I catch the Durham to The Scottish Borders bus from?

Where do I catch the Durham to The Scottish Borders train from?

Train or bus from Durham to The Scottish Borders?

Where does the Durham to The Scottish Borders bus arrive?

Where does the Durham to The Scottish Borders train arrive?

Can I drive from Durham to The Scottish Borders?

How do I get a train ticket from Durham to The Scottish Borders?

Where can I stay near The Scottish Borders?