There are 3 ways to get from Cockermouth to Kelso by bus, train, or car
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Bus, line 67 bus
best- Take the bus from Main Street to Market Hallbus 600
- Take the bus from Market Hall to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus X95
- Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Horsemarket Bus Shelterbus 67
5h 43m£22–30Train
- Take the train from Maryport to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Tweedbanktrain
6h 13m£62–122Drive 87 mi
- Drive from Cockermouth to Kelsocar 87 mi
1h 49m£22–31
Cockermouth to Kelso by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cockermouth to Kelso is to drive which costs £21 - £35 and takes 1h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Cockermouth to Kelso is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Cockermouth to Kelso. However, there are services departing from Main Street and arriving at Horsemarket Bus Shelter via Market Hall and Galashiels Transport Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Cockermouth to Kelso. However, there are services departing from Maryport and arriving at Tweedbank via Carlisle and Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 13m.
The distance between Cockermouth and Kelso is 111 miles. The road distance is 87.5 miles.
The best way to get from Cockermouth to Kelso without a car is to bus and line 67 bus which takes 5h 43m and costs £22 - £30.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Cockermouth to Kelso, including transfers.
Cockermouth to Kelso bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Main Street station.
Cockermouth to Kelso train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Maryport station.
The best way to get from Cockermouth to Kelso is to bus and line 67 bus which takes 5h 43m and costs £22 - £30. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £60 - £130 and takes 6h 13m.
What companies run services between Cockermouth, Cumbria, England and Kelso, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Main Street to Horsemarket Bus Shelter via Market Hall and Galashiels Transport Interchange in around 5h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Main Street to Coledale Car Park via Trinity Baptist church, Maryport, Carlisle, Edinburgh Waverley, Tweedbank, and Tweedbank Station in around 6h 13m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Maryport to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.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/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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/
- 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
- +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
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Main Street to Market Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- bordersbuses.co.uk
Bus from Market Hall to Galashiels Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- 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/
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More Questions & Answers
Cockermouth to Kelso bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Market Hall station.
Cockermouth to Kelso train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cockermouth to Kelso is 87 miles. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Cockermouth to Kelso.
There are 389+ hotels available in Kelso.