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Selkirk travel guide

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You're Going to Love Selkirk

With a population of 5 629, Selkirk is a must-see destination in Scotland, United Kingdom. Consider staying at least one whole day in Selkirk to see all of its attractions.

How to Get to Selkirk

Plane

Although Selkirk doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Edinburgh Turnhouse Airport (EDI), which is located 56 km from Selkirk. Newcastle Airport (UK) is the most popular, with regular flights from American Airlines, Finnair, British Airways and other airlines departing from the United Kingdom. The shortest domestic flight to Selkirk departs from Belfast and takes around 50m.

Train

Lumo is the most popular train carrier serving Selkirk, followed by AccesRail. The train journey from Selkirk to Leeds takes 3h 10m and costs around £46 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Inverness, expect to pay about £23 for a 3h 45m trip. The train station in Selkirk is called Selkirk, and is located 4 km from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Selkirk is to pick up a car hire from Manchester, which is about 233 km from Selkirk. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Alamo, among others, in Manchester.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Selkirk, including FlixBus, National Express and Megabus. From Glasgow, the bus ride to Selkirk takes 113 km and will cost you around £16. From Dundee, the ticket costs about £19 for a journey of 177 km.

Plane

Although Selkirk doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Edinburgh Turnhouse Airport (EDI), which is located 56 km from Selkirk. Newcastle Airport (UK) is the most popular, with regular flights from American Airlines, Finnair, British Airways and other airlines departing from the United Kingdom. The shortest domestic flight to Selkirk departs from Belfast and takes around 50m.

Train

Lumo is the most popular train carrier serving Selkirk, followed by AccesRail. The train journey from Selkirk to Leeds takes 3h 10m and costs around £46 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Inverness, expect to pay about £23 for a 3h 45m trip. The train station in Selkirk is called Selkirk, and is located 4 km from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Selkirk is to pick up a car hire from Manchester, which is about 233 km from Selkirk. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Alamo, among others, in Manchester.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Selkirk, including FlixBus, National Express and Megabus. From Glasgow, the bus ride to Selkirk takes 113 km and will cost you around £16. From Dundee, the ticket costs about £19 for a journey of 177 km.

Airports near Selkirk

NCLNewcastle upon Tyne
EDIEdinburgh Turnhouse
GLAGlasgow Intl

Airlines serving Selkirk

Lufthansa
Good (7,044 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,334 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,836 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,588 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (7,935 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (3,790 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,698 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,446 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (780 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (8,696 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,215 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,563 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (9,243 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,349 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (346 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,069 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,275 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,851 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,203 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (967 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Selkirk

Most booked hotels in Selkirk

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The Townhouse Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (9.1, Excellent reviews)
£128+
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Burt's Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (9, Excellent reviews)
£92+
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The Tushielaw Inn
3 stars
Excellent (9, Excellent reviews)
£81+
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The Glen Guesthouse
3 stars
Excellent (8.8, Excellent reviews)
£80+
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Dryburgh Abbey Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
£97+
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Philipburn Hotel, BW Signature Collection
4 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
£115+
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Hiring a car in Selkirk

Expect to pay £1.30 per litre in Selkirk (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £15.58 and £20.77.

Expect to pay £1.30 per litre in Selkirk (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £15.58 and £20.77.

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