There are 4 ways to get from Fort William to Kelso by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Fort William to George Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus X62 / ...
7h 24m£30–42Train
- Take the train from Fort William to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Fort William - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Tweedbanktrain Edinburgh - Tweedbank
8h 12m£55–80Drive 176.4 mi
- Drive from Fort William to Kelsocar 176.4 mi
3h 31m£44–64Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 915
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Tweedbanktrain
7h 30m£38–77
Fort William to Kelso by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fort William to Kelso is to bus which costs £30 - £45 and takes 7h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Fort William to Kelso is to drive which takes 3h 31m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort William to Kelso. However, there are services departing from Fort William and arriving at Horsemarket Bus Shelter via Edinburgh, Bus Station and Galashiels Transport Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Fort William to Kelso. However, there are services departing from Fort William and arriving at Tweedbank via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 12m.
The distance between Fort William and Kelso is 201 miles. The road distance is 177.5 miles.
The best way to get from Fort William to Kelso without a car is to bus which takes 7h 24m and costs £30 - £45.
It takes approximately 7h 24m to get from Fort William to Kelso, including transfers.
Fort William to Kelso bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Fort William station.
Fort William to Kelso train services, operated by Caledonian Sleeper, depart from Fort William station.
The best way to get from Fort William to Kelso is to bus which takes 7h 24m and costs £30 - £45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £50 - £80 and takes 8h 12m.
What companies run services between Fort William, Scotland and Kelso, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Fort William to Horsemarket Bus Shelter via George Street, Edinburgh, Bus Station, and Galashiels Transport Interchange in around 7h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Fort William to Coledale Car Park via Edinburgh Waverley, Tweedbank, and Tweedbank Station in around 8h 12m.
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Fort William to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Tweedbank
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Tweedbank
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Fort William to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- 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
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- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £19–40
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Booking & Getting There
Fort William to Kelso bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at George Street station.
Fort William to Kelso train services, operated by Caledonian Sleeper, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort William to Kelso is 177 miles. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from Fort William to Kelso.
There are 386+ hotels available in Kelso.