There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to Duns by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 32 bus
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Berwick-upon-TweedEdinburgh - Plymouth / ...
- Take the bus from Castlegate to Market Square32
2h 25m£12–25Drive 41.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Edinburgh to Duns41.9 mi
59 min£11–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh to Duns41.9 mi
59 min£120–150Train, bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Berwick-upon-Tweed
- Take the bus from Castlegate to Retail ParkB1
- Take the bus from Retail Park to Dunlop House34 / ...
3h 33m£18–33
Edinburgh to Duns by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Duns is to drive which costs £10 - £15 and takes 59 min.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Duns is to drive which takes 59 min and costs £10 - £15.
The distance between Edinburgh and Duns is 80 miles. The road distance is 42.2 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Duns without a car is to train and line 32 bus which takes 2h 25m and costs £11 - £25.
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from Edinburgh to Duns, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Duns is 42 miles. It takes approximately 59 min to drive from Edinburgh to Duns.
There are 463+ hotels available in Duns.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Duns, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Duns. However, you can take the train to Berwick-upon-Tweed, walk to Castlegate, then take the line 32 bus to Market Square. Alternatively, you can drive from Edinburgh to Duns in around 59 min.
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Berwick-upon-Tweed
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Berwick-upon-Tweed
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Berwick-upon-Tweed
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–18
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- info@bordersbuses.co.uk
- Website
- bordersbuses.co.uk
Bus from Castlegate to Market Square
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Castlegate to Retail Park
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1665 720955
- travelsure@travelsure.co.uk
- Website
- travelsure.co.uk
Bus from Castlegate to Retail Park
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7
- Website
- https://www.travelsure.co.uk/
- Daily
- £7
Bus from Retail Park to Dunlop House
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7
- Website
- https://www.travelsure.co.uk/
- Daily
- £7
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- £120–150
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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