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National Museum of Scotland
Scotland’s flagship museum covering history, science, design and world cultures in a landmark Victorian building. A top all-round visit in the city.
Cheapest price
$21
Average price
$21
Fastest journey
56 m
Average duration
58 m
Trains per day
6
Distance
47 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Tweedbank to Edinburgh is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Tweedbank to Edinburgh will cost around $21 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $21.
Of the 6 trains that leave Tweedbank for Edinburgh on Fri, Jun 19, 6 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Fri, Jun 19 the direct trains cover the 47 km distance in an average of 58 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 56 m .
On Fri, Jun 19 the slowest trains will take 59 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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W83587Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Tweedbank to Edinburgh among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $11. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 58m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $11, and a bus costs an average of $17.
Distance: 29 miles (47 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$20 Average price Cheapest | $34 Average price | $55 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 28m Average total duration Fastest 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 16m Average total duration 1h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 11m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Tweedbank to Edinburgh:
A train is $14 (€12) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Tweedbank to Edinburgh costing on average $34 (€28).
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 46m.
The journey is about 13m faster (58m by train vs 1h 11m by car) and roughly $35 (€29) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($20 (€17) vs $55 (€45)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Direct services run with Scotrail, ScotRail.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Tweedbank to Edinburgh trains for tomorrow, Friday, June 19. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
W83548 | 8:20 AM Tweedbank station (TWB) | 0h58 | 9:18 AM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W83553 | 8:50 AM Tweedbank station (TWB) | 0h59 | 9:49 AM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W83565 | 9:20 AM Tweedbank station (TWB) | 1h00 | 10:20 AM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W83571 | 9:50 AM Tweedbank station (TWB) | 0h59 | 10:49 AM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W83581 | 10:19 AM Tweedbank station (TWB) | 0h56 | 11:15 AM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W83587 | 10:50 AM Tweedbank station (TWB) | 0h59 | 11:49 AM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Tweedbank to Edinburgh run on average 10 times per day, taking around 58m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $11 (€9) if you book in advance.
There are 6 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 05:48, the last at 23:44. The fastest train covers the 29 miles (47 km) distance in 56m.
Distance 29 miles (47 km) |
Average train duration 58m |
Cheapest ticket price $11 (€9) |
Trains per day 10 |
Direct trains 6 |
Fastest train 56m |
First train 5:48 AM |
Last train 11:44 PM |
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