There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Selkirk by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain Edinburgh - Tweedbank
- Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Scott Monumentbus 73 / ...
1h 19m£17–19Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Edinburgh to Selkirk38.1 mi
1h 12m£3Bus
- Take the bus from North Bridge to Market Placebus X95
1h 41m£4–7Drive 38.9 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Selkirkcar 38.9 mi
1h 1m£10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh to Selkirktaxi 38.9 mi
1h 1m£110–140
Edinburgh to Selkirk by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Selkirk is to rideshare which costs £3 and takes 1h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Selkirk is to drive which takes 1h 1m and costs £9 - £14.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from North Bridge and arriving at Market Place. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 41m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Selkirk is 39 miles. The road distance is 39.1 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Selkirk without a car is to train and bus which takes 1h 19m and costs £16 - £19.
It takes approximately 1h 19m to get from Edinburgh to Selkirk, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Selkirk bus services, operated by Borders Buses, depart from North Bridge station.
Edinburgh to Selkirk bus services, operated by Borders Buses, arrive at Market Place station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Selkirk is 39 miles. It takes approximately 1h 1m to drive from Edinburgh to Selkirk.
There are 349+ hotels available in Selkirk.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Selkirk, Scotland?
Borders Buses operates a bus from North Bridge to Market Place hourly. Tickets cost £4–7 and the journey takes 1h 41m.
- 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/
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- info@bordersbuses.co.uk
- Website
- bordersbuses.co.uk
Bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Scott Monument
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
Bus from North Bridge to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
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- Phone
- 0300 100 1800
- communications@scotborders.gov.uk
- Website
- scotborders.gov.uk
Bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Scott Monument
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.scotborders.gov.uk/info/20030/public_and_community_transport/94/bus_services
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Edinburgh to Selkirk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- 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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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Edinburgh and Selkirk. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.