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There are 5 ways to get from Irvine to Kelso by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, line 67 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Irvine to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Tweedbanktrain train
    4. Take the bus from Tweedbank Station to Coledale Car Parkbus bus 67
    5h 19m
    £38–80

  2. Drive  104.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Irvine to Kelsocar car 104.3 mi
    2h 28m
    £27–38

  3. Line 11 bus, bus, line 67 bus

    1. Take the bus from Mill Road to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus bus 11
    2. Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X76 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shandwick Placebus bus 900
    4. Take the bus from Surgeons' Hall to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus bus X62 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Horsemarket Bus Shelterbus bus 67
    6h 58m
    £38–58

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Irvine to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Tweedbanktrain train
    6h 22m
    £42–83

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Uk090 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus bus X62 / ...
    7h 3m
    £32–51

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  • Distance: 128.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 19m

What companies run services between Irvine, Scotland and Kelso, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Mill Road to Horsemarket Bus Shelter via Kilmarnock Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, Shandwick Place, Surgeons' Hall, and Galashiels Transport Interchange in around 6h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dalrymple Drive to Horsemarket Bus Shelter via Riverway, Irvine, Glasgow Central, Edinburgh Waverley, Tweedbank, and Tweedbank Station in around 6h 22m.

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