Walkerburn travel guide

Walkerburn Tourism | Walkerburn Guide

You're Going to Love Walkerburn

With a population of 760, Walkerburn is a must-see destination in Scotland, United Kingdom. We recommend you stay at least 100 days in order to fully appreciate everything Walkerburn has to offer.

How to Get to Walkerburn

Plane

Although Walkerburn doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Edinburgh Turnhouse Airport (EDI), which is located 42 km from Walkerburn. Newcastle Airport (UK) is the most popular, with regular flights from American Airlines, British Airways, Cathay Pacific and other airlines departing from the United Kingdom. The shortest domestic flight to Walkerburn departs from London and takes around 1h 15m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Walkerburn, followed by Avanti West Coast. The train journey from Walkerburn to Manchester takes 3h 13m and costs around £29 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Liverpool, expect to pay about £36 for a 3h 25m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Walkerburn is to pick up a car hire from Manchester, which is about 244 km from Walkerburn. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in Manchester.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Walkerburn, including FlixBus, Megabus and National Express. From Glasgow, the bus ride to Walkerburn takes 129 km and will cost you around £10. From Newcastle upon Tyne, the ticket costs about £10 for a journey of 266 km.

Plane

Although Walkerburn doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Edinburgh Turnhouse Airport (EDI), which is located 42 km from Walkerburn. Newcastle Airport (UK) is the most popular, with regular flights from American Airlines, British Airways, Cathay Pacific and other airlines departing from the United Kingdom. The shortest domestic flight to Walkerburn departs from London and takes around 1h 15m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Walkerburn, followed by Avanti West Coast. The train journey from Walkerburn to Manchester takes 3h 13m and costs around £29 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Liverpool, expect to pay about £36 for a 3h 25m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Walkerburn is to pick up a car hire from Manchester, which is about 244 km from Walkerburn. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in Manchester.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Walkerburn, including FlixBus, Megabus and National Express. From Glasgow, the bus ride to Walkerburn takes 129 km and will cost you around £10. From Newcastle upon Tyne, the ticket costs about £10 for a journey of 266 km.

Airlines serving Walkerburn

Lufthansa
Good (4,665 reviews)
KLM
Good (852 reviews)
SWISS
Good (942 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,539 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,614 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,306 reviews)
Air France
Good (984 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,585 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (484 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,958 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,120 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,469 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,860 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (229 reviews)
Finnair
Good (872 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,177 reviews)
LOT
Good (685 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (923 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (827 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (833 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Walkerburn

Most booked hotels in Walkerburn

Glede Knowe Guest House
4 stars
Excellent (9.5, Excellent reviews)
£115+
Traquair Arms Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
£131+
St Ronan's Hotel
3 stars
Good (7.8, Good reviews)
£76+
Tweedside
2 stars
Poor (0, Poor reviews)
£59+

Hiring a car in Walkerburn

Expect to pay £1.49 per litre in Walkerburn (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £17.77 and £23.69.

Expect to pay £1.49 per litre in Walkerburn (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £17.77 and £23.69.