There are 3 ways to get from Edinburgh to Gilsland by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 685 bus
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisletrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Gap Shieldbus 685
2h 54m£15–81Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from North Bridge to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus X95
- Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Halston Hotelbus X95
5h 58m£12–18Drive 92.2 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Gilslandcar 92.2 mi
2h 9m£23–33
Edinburgh to Gilsland by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Gilsland is to bus which costs £11 - £18 and takes 5h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Gilsland is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs £22 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Gilsland. However, there are services departing from North Bridge and arriving at Gap Shield via Galashiels Transport Interchange and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 58m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Gilsland is 119 miles. The road distance is 92.7 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Gilsland without a car is to train and line 685 bus which takes 2h 54m and costs £14 - £85.
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from Edinburgh to Gilsland, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Gilsland bus services, operated by Borders Buses, depart from North Bridge station.
Edinburgh to Gilsland bus services, operated by Borders Buses, arrive at Galashiels Transport Interchange station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Gilsland is 93 miles. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Edinburgh to Gilsland.
There are 327+ hotels available in Gilsland.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Gilsland, England?
You can take a bus from North Bridge to Gap Shield via Galashiels Transport Interchange, Halston Hotel, and Bus Station in around 5h 58m.
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–50
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–50
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £240–280
Bus from Bus Station to Gap Shield
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- info@bordersbuses.co.uk
- Website
- bordersbuses.co.uk
Bus from North Bridge to Galashiels Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Halston Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
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