To travel by ferry to the Borders region, the closest port is at Rosyth in Central & Fife just 50 miles, a 1 hour drive from Galashiels. Ferries to Zeebrugge, Belgium sail overnight for a relaxing journey.
About 2 hours drive, 90 miles south of Galshiels, South Shields port, near Newcastle, has regular ferries sailing to Holland and Scandinavia.
To drive to Galashiels & Borders from Rosyth:
To drive to Galashiels & Borders from South Shields:
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