There are 3 ways to get from Ambleside to Kelso by bus, train, or car
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Line 555 bus, bus, line 67 bus
best- Take the bus from Vicarage Road to Bus Stationbus 555
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Rail Stationbus X4 / ...
- Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus X95
- Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Horsemarket Bus Shelterbus 67
6h 40m£30–46Drive 101.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ambleside to Kelsocar 101.9 mi
2h 4m£25–36Train
- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Tweedbanktrain Edinburgh - Tweedbank
6h 54m£78–143
Ambleside to Kelso by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ambleside to Kelso is to drive which costs £24 - £40 and takes 2h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Ambleside to Kelso is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs £24 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Ambleside to Kelso. However, there are services departing from Vicarage Road and arriving at Horsemarket Bus Shelter via Bus Station, Halston Hotel and Galashiels Transport Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Ambleside to Kelso. However, there are services departing from Windermere and arriving at Tweedbank via Oxenholme Lake District and Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 54m.
The distance between Ambleside and Kelso is 136 miles. The road distance is 102.5 miles.
The best way to get from Ambleside to Kelso without a car is to line 555 bus and bus and line 67 bus which takes 6h 40m and costs £30 - £50.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Ambleside to Kelso, including transfers.
Ambleside to Kelso bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Vicarage Road station.
Ambleside to Kelso train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Oxenholme Lake District station.
The best way to get from Ambleside to Kelso is to line 555 bus and bus and line 67 bus which takes 6h 40m and costs £30 - £50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £75 - £150 and takes 6h 54m.
What companies run services between Ambleside, Cumbria, England and Kelso, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Vicarage Road to Horsemarket Bus Shelter via Bus Station, Rail Station, Penrith North Lakes, Carlisle, Halston Hotel, and Galashiels Transport Interchange in around 6h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from bus interchange to Coledale Car Park via Thwaite Lane, Windermere, Oxenholme Lake District, Edinburgh Waverley, Tweedbank, and Tweedbank Station in around 6h 54m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Tweedbank
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Vicarage Road to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Bus Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West
Bus from Bus Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach West
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Halston Hotel to Galashiels Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Horsemarket Bus Shelter
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Borders Buses
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More Questions & Answers
Ambleside to Kelso bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Bus Station.
Ambleside to Kelso train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ambleside to Kelso is 102 miles. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Ambleside to Kelso.
There are 386+ hotels available in Kelso.