There are 4 ways to get from Dumbarton to Kelso by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 67 bus
best- Take the train from Dumbarton Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Tweedbanktrain
- Take the bus from Tweedbank Station to Coledale Car Parkbus 67
4h 54m£32–68Drive 102 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dumbarton to Kelsocar 102 mi
2h 1m£26–37Train, bus
- Take the train from Dumbarton Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Helensburgh Central - Edinburgh
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus X62 / ...
5h 35m£29–60Bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Uk090 / ...
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus X62 / ...
5h 44m£26–43
Dumbarton to Kelso by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dumbarton to Kelso is to drive which costs £25 - £40 and takes 2h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Dumbarton to Kelso is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Dumbarton to Kelso. However, there are services departing from Barloan Toll and arriving at Horsemarket Bus Shelter via Buchanan Bus Station, Edinburgh, Bus Station and Galashiels Transport Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 44m.
The distance between Dumbarton and Kelso is 110 miles. The road distance is 102.6 miles.
The best way to get from Dumbarton to Kelso without a car is to train and line 67 bus which takes 4h 54m and costs £30 - £70.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Dumbarton to Kelso, including transfers.
Dumbarton to Kelso bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Dumbarton to Kelso bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dumbarton to Kelso is 103 miles. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Dumbarton to Kelso.
There are 389+ hotels available in Kelso.
What companies run services between Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland and Kelso, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Barloan Toll to Horsemarket Bus Shelter via Buchanan Bus Station, Edinburgh, Bus Station, and Galashiels Transport Interchange in around 5h 44m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dumbarton Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Tweedbank
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dumbarton Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Dumbarton Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Dumbarton Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Tweedbank Station to Coledale Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Galashiels Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Galashiels Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- Borders Buses
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £8–17
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- National Express
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