There are 4 ways to get from Glenrothes to Kelso by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 67 bus
best- Take the train from Glenrothes with Thornton to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Tweedbanktrain
- Take the bus from Tweedbank Station to Coledale Car Parkbus 67
4h 22m£36–65Drive 77.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Glenrothes to Kelsocar 77.3 mi
1h 33m£19–27Bus, line 67 bus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus X62 / ...
- Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Horsemarket Bus Shelterbus 67
4h 49m£22–33Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus X58
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus X62 / ...
5h 54m£26–37
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Glenrothes to Kelso is to drive which costs £18 - £27 and takes 1h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Glenrothes to Kelso is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs £18 - £27.
No, there is no direct bus from Glenrothes station to Kelso. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Horsemarket Bus Shelter via Park & Ride, Edinburgh, Bus Station and Galashiels Transport Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
The distance between Glenrothes and Kelso is 87 miles. The road distance is 77.7 miles.
The best way to get from Glenrothes to Kelso without a car is to train and line 67 bus which takes 4h 22m and costs £35 - £70.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Glenrothes to Kelso, including transfers.
Glenrothes to Kelso bus services, operated by Borders Buses, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Glenrothes to Kelso bus services, operated by Borders Buses, arrive at Galashiels Transport Interchange station.
Yes, the driving distance between Glenrothes to Kelso is 78 miles. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Glenrothes to Kelso.
There are 386+ hotels available in Kelso.
What companies run services between Glenrothes, Scotland and Kelso, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Horsemarket Bus Shelter via Park & Ride, Edinburgh, Bus Station, and Galashiels Transport Interchange in around 4h 49m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glenrothes with Thornton to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Tweedbank
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- ScotRail
- 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 Galashiels Transport Interchange to Horsemarket Bus Shelter
- Ave. Duration
- 56 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
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
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