There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to Traquair by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from South Bridge to Union Clubbus X62
1h 29m£4–6Train, bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain Edinburgh - Tweedbank
- Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Traquair Roadbus X62
1h 37m£17–19Drive 29.3 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Traquaircar 29.3 mi
49 min£8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh to Traquairtaxi 29.3 mi
49 min£85–110
Edinburgh to Traquair by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Traquair is to bus which costs £4 - £6 and takes 1h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Traquair is to drive which takes 49 min and costs £7 - £11.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from South Bridge and arriving at Union Club. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 29m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Traquair is 30 miles. The road distance is 29.5 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Traquair without a car is to bus which takes 1h 29m and costs £4 - £6.
The bus from South Bridge to Union Club takes 1h 29m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Edinburgh to Traquair bus services, operated by Borders Buses, depart from South Bridge station.
Edinburgh to Traquair bus services, operated by Borders Buses, arrive at Union Club station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Traquair is 30 miles. It takes approximately 49 min to drive from Edinburgh to Traquair.
There are 206+ hotels available in Traquair.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Traquair, Scotland?
Borders Buses operates a bus from South Bridge to Union Club every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £4–6 and the journey takes 1h 29m.
- 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 South Bridge to Union Club
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Traquair Road
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- £85–110
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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