The average bus between Dumfries and Kelso takes 9h 16m and the fastest bus takes 5h 10m. The bus service runs several times per day from Dumfries 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 4 times a day between Dumfries and Kelso. The earliest departure is at 5:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Dumfries is at 4:30 PM which arrives into Kelso at 8:01 AM. All services require a transfer at John Street and take an average of 9h 16m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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14h 25m • 3 changesWant to know about travelling from Dumfries 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 Dumfries to Kelso. However, there are services departing from Dumfries station and arriving at Kelso station via John Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 16m.
Dumfries to Kelso bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, depart from Court station.
Dumfries to Kelso bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, arrive at Horsemarket Bus Shelter station.
The distance between Dumfries and Kelso is 94.9 km. The road distance is 205 km.
You can take a bus from Court to Horsemarket Bus Shelter via John Street, Lambs Pend, Town Centre, and Galashiels Transport Interchange in around 6h.