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How to get fromBolton to Kelsoby train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Bolton to Kelso by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Yorktrain train
    2. Take the train from York to Berwick-upon-Tweedtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Railway Street to Woodmarket Bus Shelterbus bus 67
    6h 23m
    £76–147

  2. Line 125 bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Noel Street to Bus Stationbus bus 125
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 181
    3. Take the bus from Club Britannia to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus bus X95
    10h 1m
    £36–56

  3. Train, bus, line 67 bus

    1. Take the train from Bolton to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus bus X95
    3. Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Horsemarket Bus Shelterbus bus 67
    6h 24m
    £51–80

  4. Drive  166.7 mi

    1. Drive from Bolton to Kelsocar car 166.7 mi
    3h 7m
    £42–61

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Preston - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Tweedbanktrain train Edinburgh - Tweedbank
    7h 31m
    £65–143

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Newcastle-Upon-Tynebus bus Uk073
    2. Take the bus from Eldon Square Bus Station to Jedburgh Bus Stationbus bus X74
    9h 55m

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  • Distance: 256.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 23m

What companies run services between Bolton, England and Kelso, Scotland?

You can take a train from Bolton to Coledale Car Park via Preston, Edinburgh Waverley, Tweedbank, and Tweedbank Station in around 7h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bolton Interchange to Woodmarket Bus Shelter via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, Eldon Square Bus Station, and Jedburgh Bus Station in around 9h 55m.

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