The average bus between Fort William and Kelso takes 9h 51m and the fastest bus takes 6h 46m. The bus service runs several times per day from Fort William 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 5 times a day between Fort William and Kelso. The earliest departure is at 5:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Fort William is at 8:15 PM which arrives into Kelso at 10:56 AM. All services require a transfer at George Street and take an average of 9h 51m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Fort William 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 Fort William to Kelso. However, there are services departing from Fort William station and arriving at Kelso station via George Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 51m.
Fort William to Kelso bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Fort William station.
Fort William to Kelso bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Galashiels Transport Interchange station.
The distance between Fort William and Kelso is 214 km. The road distance is 322 km.
You can take a bus from Fort William to Horsemarket Bus Shelter via George Street, Edinburgh, Bus Station, and Galashiels Transport Interchange in around 8h 2m.