How to Travel from

Leeds to The Scottish Borders

by Car

Great Britain Leeds The Scottish Borders

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Leeds, Great Britain → The Scottish Borders, Great Britain

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Route Navigator Leeds - The Scottish Borders

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Continue onto Infirmary Street and drive toward yes

Infirmary Street, yes, 140 м

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Turn right onto East Parade

East Parade, 202 м

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Turn left onto The Headrow

The Headrow, 105 м

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Turn sharp right onto Westgate

Westgate, 127 м

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Turn slight right onto Great George Street

Great George Street, 1 km 657 м

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Airlines

Ryanair

Website:

ryanair.com/

Plane from Leeds Bradford Airport to Edinburgh

Ave. Duration:

4h 5m

Frequency:

Saturday and Sunday

Estimated price:

$37.97–$253.16

KLM

Website:

klm.com

Plane from Leeds Bradford Airport to Edinburgh

Ave. Duration:

6h 10m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$468.34–$1,645.51

easyJet

Website:

easyjet.com/

Plane from Leeds Bradford Airport to Edinburgh

Ave. Duration:

2h 45m

Frequency:

Saturday

Estimated price:

$107.59–$240.50

Aer Lingus

Website:

aerlingus.com/

Plane from Leeds Bradford Airport to Edinburgh

Ave. Duration:

3h 50m

Frequency:

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday

Estimated price:

$202.52–$481.00

Bus operators

FlixBus

Phone:

+49 30 300 137 300

Email:

service@flixbus.com

Website:

flixbus.com

Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Newcastle-Upon-Tyne

Ave. Duration:

2h 30m

Frequency:

Every 3 hours

Estimated price:

$17.72–$25.32

Bus from Cultural C to Halston

Ave. Duration:

2h 45m

Frequency:

Once daily

Estimated price:

$20.25–$29.11

Megabus UK

Email:

enquiries@megabus.com

Website:

uk.megabus.com

Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Newcastle-Upon-Tyne

Ave. Duration:

2h 10m

Frequency:

Once daily

Estimated price:

$16.46–$24.05

Scottish Citylink

Phone:

0141 352 4444

Email:

info@citylink.co.uk

Website:

citylink.co.uk/

Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Newcastle-Upon-Tyne

Ave. Duration:

2h 10m

Frequency:

Once daily

Estimated price:

$32.91–$45.57

Borders Buses

Phone:

01896 754350

Email:

info@bordersbuses.co.uk

Website:

bordersbuses.co.uk/

Bus from Market Hall to Lindean

Ave. Duration:

1h 50m

Frequency:

Every 2 hours

Estimated price:

$7.59–$10.13

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

Train operators

Cross Country

Phone:

0344 736 9123

Email:

customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk

Website:

crosscountrytrains.co.uk/

Train from Leeds to Edinburgh

Ave. Duration:

2h 58m

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$139.24–$417.71

LNER

Phone:

+44 345 722 5333

Email:

customers@lner.co.uk

Website:

lner.co.uk/

Train from Leeds to Edinburgh

Ave. Duration:

3h 11m

Frequency:

Once daily

Estimated price:

$151.89–$215.18

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–$30.38

Northern Rail

Phone:

+44 800 200 6060

Email:

enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk

Website:

northernrailway.co.uk/

Train from Leeds to Carlisle

Ave. Duration:

2h 41m

Frequency:

Every 4 hours

Estimated price:

$24.05–$31.64

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

The cheapest way to get from Leeds to The Scottish Borders is to night bus and bus which costs $23.91 - $33.70 and takes 5h 42m.

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

The fastest way to get from Leeds to The Scottish Borders is to drive which takes 3h 11m and costs $51.09 - $76.09 .

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

No, there is no direct bus from Leeds station to The Scottish Borders. However, there are services departing from Leeds City Bus Station and arriving at Archies Walk via Eldon Square Bus Station and Jedburgh Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 2m.

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

No, there is no direct train from Leeds to The Scottish Borders. However, there are services departing from Leeds and arriving at Galashiels via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.

How far is it from Leeds to The Scottish Borders?

The distance between Leeds and The Scottish Borders is 419 km. The road distance is 265.2 km.

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

The best way to get from Leeds to The Scottish Borders without a car is to train which takes 4h 18m and costs $130.43 - $391.30 .

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

It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Leeds to The Scottish Borders, including transfers.

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

Leeds to The Scottish Borders bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leeds City Bus Station.

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

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

Train or bus from Leeds to The Scottish Borders?

The best way to get from Leeds to The Scottish Borders is to train which takes 4h 18m and costs $130.43 - $391.30 . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 2m.

Where does the Leeds to The Scottish Borders bus arrive?

Leeds to The Scottish Borders bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Newcastle-Upon-Tyne station.

Where does the Leeds to The Scottish Borders train arrive?

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

Can I drive from Leeds to The Scottish Borders?

Yes, the driving distance between Leeds to The Scottish Borders is 265 km. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from Leeds to The Scottish Borders.

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

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

Where can I stay near The Scottish Borders?

There are 318+ hotels available in The Scottish Borders. Prices start at $72.65 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 Leeds to The Scottish Borders

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Route Navigator Leeds - The Scottish Borders

Transport providers

Airlines

Ryanair

KLM

easyJet

Aer Lingus

Bus operators

FlixBus

Megabus UK

Scottish Citylink

Borders Buses

Peter Hogg of Jedburgh

Train operators

Cross Country

LNER

ScotRail

Northern Rail

Questions and Answers

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

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

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

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

How far is it from Leeds to The Scottish Borders?

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

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

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

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

Train or bus from Leeds to The Scottish Borders?

Where does the Leeds to The Scottish Borders bus arrive?

Where does the Leeds to The Scottish Borders train arrive?

Can I drive from Leeds to The Scottish Borders?

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

Where can I stay near The Scottish Borders?