There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to Walkerburn by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from South Bridge to Walkerburn Post OfficeX62
1h 36m£4–6Train, bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to GalashielsEdinburgh - Tweedbank
- Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Post OfficeX62
1h 56m£17–19Drive 30.3 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Walkerburn30.3 mi
47 min£8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh to Walkerburn30.3 mi
47 min£90–110
Edinburgh to Walkerburn by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Walkerburn is to bus which costs £4 - £6 and takes 1h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Walkerburn is to drive which takes 47 min and costs £7 - £11.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from South Bridge and arriving at Walkerburn Post Office. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 36m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Walkerburn is 33 miles. The road distance is 30.5 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Walkerburn without a car is to bus which takes 1h 36m and costs £4 - £6.
The bus from South Bridge to Walkerburn Post Office takes 1h 36m including transfers and departs hourly.
Edinburgh to Walkerburn bus services, operated by Borders Buses, depart from South Bridge station.
Edinburgh to Walkerburn bus services, operated by Borders Buses, arrive at Walkerburn Post Office station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Walkerburn is 30 miles. It takes approximately 47 min to drive from Edinburgh to Walkerburn.
There are 207+ hotels available in Walkerburn.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Walkerburn, Scotland?
Borders Buses operates a bus from South Bridge to Walkerburn Post Office hourly. Tickets cost £4–6 and the journey takes 1h 36m.
- 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 Walkerburn Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- £90–110
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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