There are 4 ways to get from Bowden to Edinburgh by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Line 964 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Commonside to Tweedbank Stationbus 964
- Take the train from Tweedbank to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Tweedbank - Edinburgh
1h 43mDrive 40.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bowden to Edinburghcar 40.1 mi
56 min£10–15Line 964 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Commonside to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus 964
- Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Surgeons' Hallbus X62 / ...
2h 41mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Bowden to Edinburghtaxi 40.1 mi
56 min£110–140
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bowden to Edinburgh is to drive which costs £9 - £15 and takes 56 min.
The fastest way to get from Bowden to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 56 min and costs £9 - £15.
No, there is no direct bus from Bowden to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Commonside and arriving at Surgeons' Hall via Galashiels Transport Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 41m.
The distance between Bowden and Edinburgh is 41 miles. The road distance is 40.4 miles.
The best way to get from Bowden to Edinburgh without a car is to line 964 bus and train which takes 1h 43m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 43m to get from Bowden to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Bowden to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Scottish Borders Council, depart from Commonside station.
Bowden to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Scottish Borders Council, arrive at Galashiels Transport Interchange station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bowden to Edinburgh is 40 miles. It takes approximately 56 min to drive from Bowden to Edinburgh.
There are 2557+ hotels available in Edinburgh.
What companies run services between Bowden, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Commonside to Surgeons' Hall via Galashiels Transport Interchange in around 2h 41m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Tweedbank to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–26
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £10–14
- 1st Class
- £18–26
- Phone
- 0300 100 1800
- communications@scotborders.gov.uk
- Website
- scotborders.gov.uk
Bus from Commonside to Tweedbank Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.scotborders.gov.uk/info/20030/public_and_community_transport/94/bus_services
Bus from Commonside to Galashiels Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.scotborders.gov.uk/info/20030/public_and_community_transport/94/bus_services
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- info@bordersbuses.co.uk
- Website
- bordersbuses.co.uk
Bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Surgeons' Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- £110–140
Monte's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1896 759 300
Langlee Cabs
- Phone
- +44 7493 233 692
- Website
- langleecabs.co.uk
Five Star Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1896 756 789
- Website
- fivestartaxisgalashiels.com
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