There are 5 ways to get from Grasmere to Kelso by bus, train, or car
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Bus, line 67 bus
best- Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus X95
- Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Horsemarket Bus Shelterbus 67
6h 20m£30–44Drive 98.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Grasmere to Kelsocar 98.8 mi
2h 14m£25–36Line 555 bus, bus, train, line 67 bus
- Take the bus from Heaton Cooper Studio to Bus Stationbus 555 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Rail Stationbus X4 / ...
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Tweedbanktrain
- Take the bus from Tweedbank Station to Horsemarket Bus Shelterbus 67
6h 33m£60–102Train
- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Tweedbanktrain Edinburgh - Tweedbank
7h 4m£65–121Line 555 bus, line 554 bus, line 600 bus, bus, line 67 bus
- Take the bus from Heaton Cooper Studio to Bus Stationbus 555 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Throstles Nestbus 554
- Take the bus from Throstles Nest to Market Hallbus 600 / ...
- Take the bus from Stand K Carlisle Market Hall to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus X95
- Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Horsemarket Bus Shelterbus 67
7h 21m£28–36
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Grasmere to Kelso is to drive which costs £24 - £40 and takes 2h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Grasmere to Kelso is to drive which takes 2h 14m and costs £24 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Grasmere to Kelso. However, there are services departing from Heaton Cooper Studio and arriving at Horsemarket Bus Shelter via Bus Station, Halston Hotel and Galashiels Transport Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Grasmere to Kelso. However, there are services departing from Windermere and arriving at Tweedbank via Oxenholme Lake District and Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 4m.
The distance between Grasmere and Kelso is 131 miles. The road distance is 99.4 miles.
The best way to get from Grasmere to Kelso without a car is to bus and line 67 bus which takes 6h 20m and costs £30 - £45.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Grasmere to Kelso, including transfers.
Grasmere to Kelso bus services, operated by Borders Buses, depart from Halston Hotel station.
Grasmere to Kelso train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Oxenholme Lake District station.
The best way to get from Grasmere to Kelso is to bus and line 67 bus which takes 6h 20m and costs £30 - £45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £65 - £130 and takes 7h 4m.
What companies run services between Grasmere, England and Kelso, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Heaton Cooper Studio to Horsemarket Bus Shelter via Bus Station, Rail Station, Penrith North Lakes, Carlisle, Halston Hotel, and Galashiels Transport Interchange in around 6h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heaton Cooper Studio to Coledale Car Park via Thwaite Lane, Windermere, Oxenholme Lake District, Edinburgh Waverley, Tweedbank, and Tweedbank Station in around 7h 4m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Halston Hotel to Galashiels Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- 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 Tweedbank Station to Horsemarket Bus Shelter
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Stand K Carlisle Market Hall to Galashiels Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- 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
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Grasmere to Kelso bus services, operated by Borders Buses, arrive at Galashiels Transport Interchange station.
Grasmere to Kelso train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grasmere to Kelso is 99 miles. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Grasmere to Kelso.
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