There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to Bowden by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 964 bus
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Tweedbanktrain Edinburgh - Tweedbank
- Take the bus from Tweedbank Station to Commonsidebus 964
2h 19mDrive 39.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Edinburgh to Bowdencar 39.9 mi
56 min£10–15Bus, line 964 bus
- Take the bus from Surgeons' Hall to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus X62 / ...
- Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Commonsidebus 964
3h 31mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh to Bowdentaxi 39.9 mi
56 min£110–140
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Bowden is to drive which costs £9 - £15 and takes 56 min.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Bowden is to drive which takes 56 min and costs £9 - £15.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Bowden. However, there are services departing from Surgeons' Hall and arriving at Commonside via Galashiels Transport Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 31m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Bowden is 41 miles. The road distance is 40.1 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Bowden without a car is to train and line 964 bus which takes 2h 19m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 19m to get from Edinburgh to Bowden, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Bowden bus services, operated by Borders Buses, depart from Surgeons' Hall station.
Edinburgh to Bowden bus services, operated by Borders Buses, arrive at Galashiels Transport Interchange station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Bowden is 40 miles. It takes approximately 56 min to drive from Edinburgh to Bowden.
There are 386+ hotels available in Bowden.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Bowden, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Surgeons' Hall to Commonside via Galashiels Transport Interchange in around 3h 31m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Tweedbank
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- 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 Tweedbank Station to Commonside
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.scotborders.gov.uk/info/20030/public_and_community_transport/94/bus_services
Bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Commonside
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 Surgeons' Hall to Galashiels Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- £110–140
E&I Taxis
- Phone
- +44 131 554 6775
- Website
- introducingedinburgh.com
Drymen Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1360 660077
City Cabs Ltd
- Phone
- +44 131 228 1211
- Website
- citycabs.co.uk
Central Taxis Ltd
- Phone
- +44 131 229 2468
- Website
- taxis-edinburgh.co.uk
Capital Cars
- Phone
- +44 131 777 7777
- Website
- capitalcarsscotland.co.uk
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