There are 4 ways to get from Inverness to Kelso by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Inverness - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Tweedbanktrain Edinburgh - Tweedbank
5h 57m£77–186Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Uk094
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus X62 / ...
7h 46m£46–80Bus via Edinburgh
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Queensferry Streetbus M90
- Take the bus from Surgeons' Hall to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus X62 / ...
7h 39m£49–82Drive 201.9 mi
- Drive from Inverness to Kelsocar 201.9 mi
3h 49m£50–72
Inverness to Kelso by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Kelso is to bus which costs £45 - £80 and takes 7h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Kelso is to drive which takes 3h 49m and costs £45 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverness station to Kelso. However, there are services departing from Bus Station Stance 3 and arriving at Horsemarket Bus Shelter via Shandwick Place, Surgeons' Hall and Galashiels Transport Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Inverness to Kelso. However, there are services departing from Inverness and arriving at Tweedbank via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 57m.
The distance between Inverness and Kelso is 238 miles. The road distance is 203.1 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to Kelso without a car is to train which takes 5h 57m and costs £75 - £190.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Inverness to Kelso, including transfers.
Inverness to Kelso bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Bus Station Stance 3.
Inverness to Kelso train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Inverness to Kelso is to train which takes 5h 57m and costs £75 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus via Edinburgh, which costs £45 - £85 and takes 7h 39m.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Kelso, Scotland?
You can take a train from Inverness to Coledale Car Park via Edinburgh Waverley, Tweedbank, and Tweedbank Station in around 5h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Horsemarket Bus Shelter via Queensferry Street, Shandwick Place, Surgeons' Hall, and Galashiels Transport Interchange in around 7h 39m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Tweedbank
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Queensferry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £30–60
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £30–60
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Queensferry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- bordersbuses.co.uk
Bus from Surgeons' Hall to Galashiels Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Galashiels Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Inverness to Kelso bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Queensferry Street station.
Inverness to Kelso train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness to Kelso is 203 miles. It takes approximately 3h 49m to drive from Inverness to Kelso.
There are 389+ hotels available in Kelso.