There are 5 ways to get from Dalbeattie to Kelso by bus, train, or car
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Bus, line 381 bus, train, line 67 bus
best- Take the bus from Pub to Dumfries stationbus 501
- 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 11mDrive 86.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dalbeattie to Kelsocar 86.3 mi
1h 49m£21–31Train, 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 33m£34–54Train
- Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Tweedbanktrain
6h 33m£66–128Line 501 bus, bus, line 101 bus, line 67 bus
- Take the bus from Pub to Loreburne Centre Stance 1bus 501
- Take the bus from Stance 4 to John Streetbus 101
- Take the bus from John Street to Lambs Pendbus 101
- Take the bus from Town Centre to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus X62
- Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Horsemarket Bus Shelterbus 67
7h 48m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dalbeattie to Kelso is to drive which costs £20 - £35 and takes 1h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Dalbeattie to Kelso is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs £20 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Dalbeattie to Kelso. However, there are services departing from Pub and arriving at Horsemarket Bus Shelter via Stance 4, John Street, Town Centre and Galashiels Transport Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Dalbeattie 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 33m.
The distance between Dalbeattie and Kelso is 156 miles. The road distance is 86.8 miles.
The best way to get from Dalbeattie to Kelso without a car is to bus and line 381 bus and train and line 67 bus which takes 6h 11m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Dalbeattie to Kelso, including transfers.
Dalbeattie to Kelso bus services, operated by McCalls Coaches, depart from Pub station.
Dalbeattie to Kelso train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dumfries station.
The best way to get from Dalbeattie to Kelso is to train which takes 6h 33m and costs £65 - £130. Alternatively, you can line 501 bus and bus and line 101 bus and line 67 bus, which costs and takes 7h 48m.
What companies run services between Dalbeattie, Scotland and Kelso, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Shop to Coledale Car Park via Dumfries station, Dumfries, Carlisle, Edinburgh Waverley, Tweedbank, and Tweedbank Station in around 6h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pub to Horsemarket Bus Shelter via Loreburne Centre Stance 1, Stance 4, John Street, Lambs Pend, Town Centre, and Galashiels Transport Interchange in around 7h 48m.
- 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/
- 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/
- 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
- £30–50
- 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
- 07525 834423
- [email protected]
- Website
- mccallscoaches.com
Bus from Pub to Dumfries station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.mccallscoaches.com/
Bus from Pub to Loreburne Centre Stance 1
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- http://www.mccallscoaches.com/
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- [email protected]
- Website
- houstonscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Pub to Dumfries station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 John Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
Bus from John Street to Lambs Pend
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- [email protected]
- 030 33 33 3000
- Website
- dumfriesandgalloway.gov.uk
Bus from Pub to Dumfries station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 Town Centre to Galashiels Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- 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
Dalbeattie to Kelso bus services, operated by McCalls Coaches, arrive at Loreburne Centre Stance 1 station.
Dalbeattie to Kelso train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dalbeattie to Kelso is 87 miles. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Dalbeattie to Kelso.
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