Getting Around
The links on this page provide information on travel in the Scottish Borders area, how we (the Council) look after the public roads and the location and duration of roadworks and road closures. There is even some information on leisure travel (to help you make the most of the beautiful scenery the area has to offer).
- Local Transport Strategy
- Motoring in the Borders
- Travelling by Public Transport
- Route Planner and Live Traffic Information (link to transportdirect.info)
- Maps of the Area (link to streetmap.co.uk)
- Roads General Information
- Roadworks and Closures
- The Waverley Railway
- Cycling
- Car Parks
- Travelling in Winter
- Scenic Drives
- Distances by Road
SEStran
SEStran is a Regional Transport Partnership comprised of eight local councils in South East Scotland:
- Scottish Borders
- East Lothian
- West Lothian
- Midlothian
- City of Edinburgh
- Fife
- Falkirk and
- Clackmannanshire
SEStran aims to develop a transportation system for SE Scotland that will enable business to function effectively and provide everyone living in the region with improved access to health care, education, public services and employment opportunities. Visit the SEStran web site by clicking on the logo.
Fancy sharing a lift?
Residents of the Scottish Borders now have the opportunity to sign up to a car-sharing scheme. The scheme, tripshareborders.com provides details of drivers who are willing 
to car share or seeking a lift not just locally, but nationally. The scheme is funded by the Scottish Government through
the South East of Scotland Transport Partnership (SESTRAN) and supported by Scottish Borders Council.
Here in the Council we are leading the way with our own scheme to encourage our staff to share a lift to work. If you work for the Council, or even know someone who does, see the Council's own tripshare page.
Unified Solutions.