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How to get fromCastle Douglas to Kelsoby train, bus, or car

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

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  1. Train, bus, line 67 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Dumfries 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
    £32–49

  2. Drive  89.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Castle Douglas to Kelsocar car 89.6 mi
    1h 50m
    £23–33

  3. Bus, line 381 bus, train, line 67 bus

    1. Take the bus from Swimming Pool to Dumfries stationbus bus 500
    2. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Crown Innbus bus 381
    3. Take the train from Lockerbie to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Tweedbanktrain train
    5. Take the bus from Tweedbank Station to Horsemarket Bus Shelterbus bus 67
    6h 42m

  4. Train, bus, line 67 bus via Lockerbie

    1. Take the train from Lockerbie 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 48m
    £23–41

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Tweedbanktrain train
    7h 15m
    £54–107

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Swimming Pool to Loreburne Centre Stance 1bus bus 501
    2. Take the bus from Stance 4 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 101
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus bus X62 / ...
    8h 45m

Castle Douglas to Kelso by bus and train

Calendar78Weekly Services
Duration6h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket£32Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 133.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 24m

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 7h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Swimming Pool to Horsemarket Bus Shelter via Loreburne Centre Stance 1, Stance 4, Edinburgh, Bus Station, and Galashiels Transport Interchange in around 8h 45m.

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