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 26 miles 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 Belfast and takes around 50m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Walkerburn, followed by Lumo. The train journey from Walkerburn to Glasgow takes 1h 30m and costs around £17 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Manchester, expect to pay about £29 for a 3h 13m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Walkerburn is to pick up a car hire from Manchester, which is about 151 miles 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 59 miles and will cost you around £11. From Dundee, the ticket costs about £20 for a journey of 96 miles.

Plane

Although Walkerburn doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Edinburgh Turnhouse Airport (EDI), which is located 26 miles 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 Belfast and takes around 50m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Walkerburn, followed by Lumo. The train journey from Walkerburn to Glasgow takes 1h 30m and costs around £17 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Manchester, expect to pay about £29 for a 3h 13m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Walkerburn is to pick up a car hire from Manchester, which is about 151 miles 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 59 miles and will cost you around £11. From Dundee, the ticket costs about £20 for a journey of 96 miles.

Airlines serving Walkerburn

Lufthansa
Good (4,672 reviews)
KLM
Good (857 reviews)
SWISS
Good (930 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,503 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,606 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,300 reviews)
Air France
Good (979 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,563 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (475 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,940 reviews)
Emirates
Good (2,131 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,482 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,809 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (228 reviews)
Finnair
Good (878 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,166 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (832 reviews)
LOT
Good (685 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (917 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (832 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)
£130+
St Ronan's Hotel
3 stars
Good (7.8, Good reviews)
£76+

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 £17.81 and £23.74.

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 £17.81 and £23.74.