The average train between Middlesbrough and The Scottish Borders takes 4h 23m and the fastest train takes 3h 41m. There is a train service every few hours from Middlesbrough to The Scottish Borders. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Middlesbrough and The Scottish Borders. The earliest departure is at 6:36 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Middlesbrough is at 11:49 PM which arrives into The Scottish Borders at 9:37 AM. All services require a transfer at Darlington and take an average of 4h 23m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Middlesbrough to The Scottish Borders. However, there are services departing from Middlesbrough station and arriving at The Scottish Borders station via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
Middlesbrough to The Scottish Borders train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Darlington station.
Middlesbrough to The Scottish Borders train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Galashiels station.
Book your Middlesbrough to The Scottish Borders train tickets online with Northern Trains Limited, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) and 2 other operators.
The distance between Middlesbrough and The Scottish Borders is 151.3 km. The road distance is 331 km.
You can take a train from Middlesbrough to Galashiels via Darlington and Edinburgh Waverley in around 4h 7m.