There are 5 ways to get from Blackburn to Kelso by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Blackburn to Yorktrain
- Take the train from York to Berwick-upon-Tweedtrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Woodmarket Bus Shelterbus 67
5h 57m£87–184Drive 155.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Blackburn to Kelsocar 155.7 mi
2h 53m£38–55Train, bus, line 67 bus
- Take the train from Preston to Carlisletrain
- Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus X95
- Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Horsemarket Bus Shelterbus 67
6h 16m£41–92Train
- Take the train from Preston to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Tweedbanktrain Edinburgh - Tweedbank
6h 18m£81–166Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 181
- Take the bus from Club Britannia to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus X95
8h 25m£39–76
Blackburn to Kelso by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Blackburn to Kelso is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 2h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Blackburn to Kelso is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Blackburn to Kelso. However, there are services departing from Suddell Cross and arriving at Horsemarket Bus Shelter via Bus Station, Club Britannia and Galashiels Transport Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Blackburn to Kelso. However, there are services departing from Blackburn and arriving at Tweedbank via Preston and Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 18m.
The distance between Blackburn and Kelso is 250 miles. The road distance is 156.6 miles.
The best way to get from Blackburn to Kelso without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 57m and costs £85 - £190.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Blackburn to Kelso, including transfers.
Blackburn to Kelso bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Blackburn to Kelso train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Blackburn to Kelso is to train which takes 6h 18m and costs £80 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £80 and takes 8h 25m.
What companies run services between Blackburn, England and Kelso, Scotland?
You can take a train from Blackburn to Coledale Car Park via Preston, Edinburgh Waverley, Tweedbank, and Tweedbank Station in around 6h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Suddell Cross to Horsemarket Bus Shelter via Bus Station, Bus Station, Club Britannia, and Galashiels Transport Interchange in around 8h 25m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Blackburn to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–55
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from York to Berwick-upon-Tweed
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from York to Berwick-upon-Tweed
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–70
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- [email protected].
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Preston to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 1524 732100
- [email protected]
- Website
- westcoastrailways.co.uk
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://westcoastrailways.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Tweedbank
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- bordersbuses.co.uk
Bus from Railway Station to Woodmarket Bus Shelter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Halston Hotel to Galashiels Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Horsemarket Bus Shelter
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Club Britannia to Galashiels Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Blackburn to Kelso bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Blackburn to Kelso train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blackburn to Kelso is 157 miles. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Blackburn to Kelso.
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