There are 4 ways to get from Dunnottar Castle to Kelso by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Montrose to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Aberdeen - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Tweedbanktrain Edinburgh - Tweedbank
6h 32m£40–98Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dunnottar Castle to Dundee Slessor Gardensbus
- Take the bus from Overgate to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus X62 / ...
8h 4m£37–60Drive 150.6 mi
- Drive from Dunnottar Castle to Kelsocar 150.6 mi
2h 48m£38–55Bus, train
- Take the bus from Dunnottar Junction to Bus Stationbus X7
- Take the train from Arbroath to Berwick-upon-Tweedtrain
- Take the bus from Railway Street to Woodmarket Bus Shelterbus 67
6h 38m£55–106
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dunnottar Castle to Kelso is to bus which costs £35 - £60 and takes 8h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Dunnottar Castle to Kelso is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunnottar Castle to Kelso. However, there are services departing from Dunnottar Castle and arriving at Horsemarket Bus Shelter via Overgate, Edinburgh, Bus Station and Galashiels Transport Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Dunnottar Castle to Kelso. However, there are services departing from Montrose and arriving at Tweedbank via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 32m.
The distance between Dunnottar Castle and Kelso is 161 miles. The road distance is 151.5 miles.
The best way to get from Dunnottar Castle to Kelso without a car is to train which takes 6h 32m and costs £40 - £100.
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from Dunnottar Castle to Kelso, including transfers.
Dunnottar Castle to Kelso bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Dunnottar Castle station.
Dunnottar Castle to Kelso train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Montrose station.
The best way to get from Dunnottar Castle to Kelso is to train which takes 6h 32m and costs £40 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £60 and takes 8h 4m.
What companies run services between Dunnottar Castle, Scotland and Kelso, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Dunnottar Castle to Coledale Car Park via Montrose High Street, Montrose, Edinburgh Waverley, Tweedbank, and Tweedbank Station in around 6h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dunnottar Castle to Horsemarket Bus Shelter via Dundee Slessor Gardens, Overgate, Edinburgh, Bus Station, and Galashiels Transport Interchange in around 8h 4m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Montrose to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Tweedbank
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Montrose to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Arbroath to Berwick-upon-Tweed
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Montrose to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Arbroath to Berwick-upon-Tweed
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Montrose to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dunnottar Castle to Dundee Slessor Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Ember
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Overgate to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Overgate to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–26
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £13–26
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Galashiels Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Railway Street to Woodmarket Bus Shelter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Borders Buses
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Dunnottar Junction to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
Dunnottar Castle to Kelso bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Dundee Slessor Gardens station.
Dunnottar Castle to Kelso train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunnottar Castle to Kelso is 151 miles. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Dunnottar Castle to Kelso.
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