There are 5 ways to get from Cumnock to Kelso by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Auchinleck to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Tweedbanktrain
5h 51m£43–88Drive 90.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cumnock to Kelsocar 90.4 mi
2h 4m£23–33Line 76 bus, bus, line 67 bus via Edinburgh
- Take the bus from Cumnock Bus Station to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus 76 / ...
- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X76 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shandwick Placebus 900
- Take the bus from Surgeons' Hall to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus X62 / ...
- Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Horsemarket Bus Shelterbus 67
6h 45m£40–60Line 76 bus, bus, train, line 67 bus
- Take the bus from Cumnock Bus Station to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus 76 / ...
- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Waterloo Lanebus X76 / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Tweedbanktrain
- Take the bus from Tweedbank Station to Horsemarket Bus Shelterbus 67
5h 54m£42–79Line 76 bus, bus, line 67 bus
- Take the bus from Cumnock Bus Station to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus 76 / ...
- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X76 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus X62 / ...
- Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Horsemarket Bus Shelterbus 67
6h 48m£34–53
Cumnock to Kelso by bus, train, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cumnock to Kelso is to drive which costs £22 - £35 and takes 2h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Cumnock to Kelso is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs £22 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Cumnock station to Kelso. However, there are services departing from Cumnock Bus Station and arriving at Horsemarket Bus Shelter via Kilmarnock Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, Shandwick Place, Surgeons' Hall and Galashiels Transport Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Cumnock to Kelso. However, there are services departing from Auchinleck and arriving at Tweedbank via Glasgow Queen Street and Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 51m.
The distance between Cumnock and Kelso is 139 miles. The road distance is 91 miles.
The best way to get from Cumnock to Kelso without a car is to train which takes 5h 51m and costs £40 - £90.
It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from Cumnock to Kelso, including transfers.
Cumnock to Kelso bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Cumnock Bus Station.
Cumnock to Kelso train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Auchinleck station.
The best way to get from Cumnock to Kelso is to train which takes 5h 51m and costs £40 - £90. Alternatively, you can line 76 bus and bus and line 67 bus via Edinburgh, which costs £40 - £60 and takes 6h 45m.
What companies run services between Cumnock, Scotland and Kelso, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Cumnock Bus Station to Coledale Car Park via Well Road, Auchinleck, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Edinburgh Waverley, Tweedbank, and Tweedbank Station in around 5h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cumnock Bus Station to Horsemarket Bus Shelter via Kilmarnock Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, Shandwick Place, Surgeons' Hall, and Galashiels Transport Interchange in around 6h 45m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Auchinleck to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Tweedbank
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Tweedbank
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Cumnock Bus Station to Kilmarnock Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Cumnock Bus Station to Kilmarnock Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Waterloo Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Cumnock Bus Station to Kilmarnock Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
Cumnock to Kelso bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Kilmarnock Bus Station.
Cumnock to Kelso train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cumnock to Kelso is 91 miles. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Cumnock to Kelso.
There are 386+ hotels available in Kelso.







