The average bus between Carluke and Kelso takes 7h 14m and the fastest bus takes 4h 11m. The bus service runs several times per day from Carluke 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 3 times a day between Carluke and Kelso. The earliest departure is at 6:51 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Carluke is at 8:05 PM which arrives into Kelso at 11:02 AM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station and take an average of 7h 14m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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14h 8m • 4 changesWant to know about travelling from Carluke 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 Carluke to Kelso. However, there are services departing from John Street station and arriving at Horsemarket Bus Shelter station via Eastgate Post Office station and Galashiels Transport Interchange station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 14m.
Carluke to Kelso bus services, operated by Scottish Borders Council, depart from John Street station.
Carluke to Kelso bus services, operated by Borders Buses, arrive at Horsemarket Bus Shelter station.
The distance between Carluke and Kelso is 89.4 km. The road distance is 107 km.
You can take a bus from Station Road to Horsemarket Bus Shelter via Bus Station, John Street, Eastgate Post Office, and Galashiels Transport Interchange in around 5h 13m.