The average bus between Carluke and Kelso takes 6h 24m and the fastest bus takes 5h 35m. 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 every 4 hours between Carluke and Kelso. The earliest departure is at 5:49 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Carluke is at 6:15 PM which arrives into Kelso at 8:01 AM. All services require a transfer at Watson Street and take an average of 6h 24m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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Want 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 Carluke station and arriving at Kelso station via Edinburgh, Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 24m.
Carluke to Kelso bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Maxim Business Park station.
Carluke to Kelso bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Galashiels Transport Interchange station.
The distance between Carluke and Kelso is 89.4 km. The road distance is 183 km.
You can take a bus from Burton Lane to Horsemarket Bus Shelter via Watson Street, Maxim Business Park, Edinburgh, Bus Station, and Galashiels Transport Interchange in around 7h 26m.