There are 6 ways to get from Castle Douglas to Kelso by bus, train, or car
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Bus, line 381 bus, train, line 67 bus
best- Take the bus from Swimming Pool to Dumfries stationbus 500
- Take the bus from Dumfries station to Crown Innbus 381
- Take the train from Lockerbie to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Tweedbanktrain
- Take the bus from Tweedbank Station to Horsemarket Bus Shelterbus 67
6h 5mDrive 89.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Castle Douglas to Kelsocar 89.6 mi
1h 50m£22–32Train, bus, line 67 bus
- Take the train from Dumfries 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 27m£34–55Train
- Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Tweedbanktrain
6h 27m£66–129Train, bus, line 67 bus via Lockerbie
- Take the train from Lockerbie 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 52m£24–44Bus
- Take the bus from Swimming Pool to Loreburne Centre Stance 1bus 501
- Take the bus from Stance 4 to Lambs Pendbus 101
- Take the bus from Town Centre to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus X62
7h 40m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Castle Douglas to Kelso is to drive which costs £21 - £35 and takes 1h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Castle Douglas to Kelso is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Castle Douglas to Kelso. However, there are services departing from Swimming Pool and arriving at Horsemarket Bus Shelter via Stance 4, Town Centre and Galashiels Transport Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Castle Douglas to Kelso. However, there are services departing from Dumfries and arriving at Tweedbank via Carlisle and Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 27m.
The distance between Castle Douglas and Kelso is 159 miles. The road distance is 90.1 miles.
The best way to get from Castle Douglas to Kelso without a car is to bus and line 381 bus and train and line 67 bus which takes 6h 5m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Castle Douglas to Kelso, including transfers.
Castle Douglas to Kelso bus services, operated by McCalls Coaches, depart from Swimming Pool station.
Castle Douglas to Kelso train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dumfries station.
The best way to get from Castle Douglas to Kelso is to train which takes 6h 27m and costs £65 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 40m.
What companies run services between Castle Douglas, Scotland and Kelso, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Swimming Pool to Coledale Car Park via Dumfries station, Dumfries, Carlisle, Edinburgh Waverley, Tweedbank, and Tweedbank Station in around 6h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Swimming Pool to Horsemarket Bus Shelter via Loreburne Centre Stance 1, Stance 4, Lambs Pend, Town Centre, and Galashiels Transport Interchange in around 7h 40m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Lockerbie to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Lockerbie to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.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/
Train from Dumfries to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Dumfries to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- https://www.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
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Lockerbie to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- [email protected].
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Lockerbie to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–10
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- [email protected]
- Website
- houstonscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Swimming Pool to Dumfries station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
Bus from Dumfries station to Crown Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
Bus from Stance 4 to Lambs Pend
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- 07525 834423
- [email protected]
- Website
- mccallscoaches.com
Bus from Swimming Pool to Dumfries station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.mccallscoaches.com/
Bus from Swimming Pool to Loreburne Centre Stance 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.mccallscoaches.com/
- Phone
- [email protected]
- 030 33 33 3000
- Website
- dumfriesandgalloway.gov.uk
Bus from Swimming Pool to Dumfries station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.dumfriesandgalloway.gov.uk/
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- bordersbuses.co.uk
Bus from Tweedbank Station to Horsemarket Bus Shelter
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- 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 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 Town Centre to Galashiels Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Castle Douglas to Kelso bus services, operated by McCalls Coaches, arrive at Loreburne Centre Stance 1 station.
Castle Douglas to Kelso train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Castle Douglas to Kelso is 90 miles. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Castle Douglas to Kelso.
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