The average bus between Birmingham and Kelso takes 15h 31m and the fastest bus takes 12h 56m. There is at least one bus per day from Birmingham to Kelso. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run once daily between Birmingham and Kelso. The earliest departure is at 12:50 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Birmingham is at 11:00 PM which arrives into Kelso at 11:56 AM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station and take an average of 15h 31m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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12h 56m • 2 changes
Want to know about travelling from Birmingham to Kelso? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Birmingham to Kelso. However, there are services departing from Birmingham station and arriving at Kelso station via Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 31m.
Birmingham to Kelso bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Birmingham Coach Station.
Birmingham to Kelso bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Galashiels Transport Interchange station.
The distance between Birmingham and Kelso is 348.3 km. The road distance is 457 km.
You can take a bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Horsemarket Bus Shelter via Bus Station, Club Britannia, and Galashiels Transport Interchange in around 9h 50m.