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How to get fromNottingham to The Scottish Bordersby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Nottingham to The Scottish Borders by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Grantham to Yorktrain train
    2. Take the train from York to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain train
    5h 56m
    £168–386

  2. Train, bus via Leeds

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Lindean Bus Shelterbus bus X95
    8h 36m
    £32–42

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to John Dobson Streetbus bus Ukn11
    2. Take the bus from Eldon Square Bus Station to Jedburgh Bus Stationbus bus x74 / ...
    7h 47m

  4. Drive 221.2 mi

    1. Drive from Nottingham to The Scottish Borderscar car 221.2 mi
    4h 19m
    £55–79

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain train
    5h 46m
    £80–228

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Lindean Bus Shelterbus bus X95
    7h 30m
    £56–109

  7. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Ketteringtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain train
    6h 18m
    £78–184

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain train
    6h 28m
    £79–240

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain train
    7h 12m
    £125–325

  10. Train, train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Elytrain train
    2. Take the train from Ely to Stansted Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain train
    7h 23m
    £82–211

Nottingham to The Scottish Borders by train

Calendar115Weekly Trains
Duration5h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£168Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Nottingham, England and The Scottish Borders, Scotland?

You can take a train from Nottingham to Galashiels via Grantham, York, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 5h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Archies Walk via John Dobson Street, Eldon Square Bus Station, and Jedburgh Bus Station in around 7h 47m.

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