There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Kielder Forest by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, bus, taxi
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain
- Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Mart Street Bus Stancebus X95
- Take the taxi from Mart Street Bus Stance to Kielder Foresttaxi
2h 47m£82–99Drive 78.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Edinburgh to Kielder Forestcar 78.4 mi
2h 8m£20–28Train, taxi
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Tweedbanktrain Edinburgh - Tweedbank
- Take the taxi from Tweedbank to Kielder Foresttaxi
2h 23m£105–125Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from North Bridge to Mart Street Bus Stancebus X95
- Take the taxi from Mart Street Bus Stance to Kielder Foresttaxi
3h 5m£70–87Bus, taxi via B6399 Whitrope Hail & Ride
- Take the bus from North Bridge to Mart Street Bus Stancebus X95
- Take the taxi from B6399 Whitrope Hail & Ride to Kielder Foresttaxi
4h 22m£55–67
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Kielder Forest is to drive which costs £19 - £28 and takes 2h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Kielder Forest is to drive which takes 2h 8m and costs £19 - £28.
The distance between Edinburgh and Kielder Forest is 81 miles. The road distance is 78.8 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Kielder Forest without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 2h 47m and costs £80 - £100.
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from Edinburgh to Kielder Forest, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Kielder Forest is 79 miles. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Edinburgh to Kielder Forest.
There are 151+ hotels available in Kielder Forest.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Kielder Forest, England?
There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Kielder Forest. However, you can take the train to Galashiels, walk to Galashiels Transport Interchange, take the bus to Mart Street Bus Stance, then take the taxi to Kielder Forest. Alternatively, you can take the train to Tweedbank then take the taxi to Kielder Forest.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashiels
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–14
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Tweedbank
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–15
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- info@bordersbuses.co.uk
- Website
- bordersbuses.co.uk
Bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Mart Street Bus Stance
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
Bus from North Bridge to Mart Street Bus Stance
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Estimated price
- £50–110
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
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
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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