Scottish Borders Getting there & around

Getting around

There's a good network of local buses, although they are comparatively expensive. First (08708 72 72 71; www.firstgroup.com/ukbus/scotland/ses cot/home) operates between the border towns and connects the larger towns with Edinburgh as well as Berwick-upon-Tweed. National Express (08705 808080; www.nationalexpress.com) services between Edinburgh and Newcastle/Leeds stop in Jedburgh and Galashiels.

Useful local bus companies serving border towns include Munro's of Jedburgh (01835-862253) and Buskers (01896-755808; Galashiels).

Scottish Borders