There are 5 ways to get from Ettrick to Edinburgh by taxi, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Ettrick to Galashielstaxi
- Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Tweedbank - Edinburgh
1h 27m£66–77Drive 46.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ettrick to Edinburghcar 46.2 mi
1h 9m£12–17Line 912 bus, train
- Take the bus from Boston Memorial Hall to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus 912
- Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Tweedbank - Edinburgh
2h 53mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Ettrick to Edinburghtaxi 46.2 mi
1h 9m£130–160Line 912 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Boston Memorial Hall to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus 912
- Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Surgeons' Hallbus X62 / ...
3h 37m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ettrick to Edinburgh is to drive which costs £11 - £17 and takes 1h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Ettrick to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 1h 9m and costs £11 - £17.
No, there is no direct bus from Ettrick to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Boston Memorial Hall and arriving at Surgeons' Hall via Galashiels Transport Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 37m.
The distance between Ettrick and Edinburgh is 56 miles. The road distance is 46.5 miles.
The best way to get from Ettrick to Edinburgh without a car is to taxi and train which takes 1h 27m and costs £65 - £80.
It takes approximately 1h 27m to get from Ettrick to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Ettrick to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Scottish Borders Council, depart from Boston Memorial Hall station.
Ettrick to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Scottish Borders Council, arrive at Galashiels Transport Interchange station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ettrick to Edinburgh is 46 miles. It takes approximately 1h 9m to drive from Ettrick to Edinburgh.
There are 2557+ hotels available in Edinburgh.
What companies run services between Ettrick, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Boston Memorial Hall to Surgeons' Hall via Galashiels Transport Interchange in around 3h 37m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–15
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0300 100 1800
- communications@scotborders.gov.uk
- Website
- scotborders.gov.uk
Bus from Boston Memorial Hall to Galashiels Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.scotborders.gov.uk/info/20030/public_and_community_transport/94/bus_services
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- info@bordersbuses.co.uk
- Website
- bordersbuses.co.uk
Bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Surgeons' Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- £50–160
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