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How to get fromKelso to Ayrby train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Kelso to Ayr by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Tweedbank to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    5h 6m
    £52–111

  2. Drive 105.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kelso to Ayrcar car 105.1 mi
    2h 24m
    £26–37

  3. Bus via Edinburgh

    1. Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Surgeons' Hallbus bus X62 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Shandwick Place to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 900
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    5h 52m
    £34–57

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus X62 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    5h 54m
    £28–59

Kelso to Ayr by bus and train

Calendar205Weekly Services
Duration5h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 138.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 6m

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

You can take a bus from Woodmarket Bus Shelter to Ayr via Tweedbank Station, Tweedbank, Edinburgh Waverley, and Glasgow Central in around 5h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Woodmarket Bus Shelter to Ayr Bus Station via Galashiels Transport Interchange, Surgeons' Hall, Shandwick Place, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 5h 52m.

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