There are 4 ways to get from Kelso to Blackpool by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Tweedbank to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Tweedbank - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Prestontrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
5h 48m£82–169Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Halston Hotelbus X95
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Night Stdbus 181
- Take the bus from Bus Station to North Stationbus 42
9h 15m£35–61Line 67 bus, bus, train
- Take the bus from Woodmarket Bus Shelter to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus 67
- Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Halston Hotelbus X95
- Take the train from Carlisle to Prestontrain
5h 57m£43–96Drive 152.7 mi
- Drive from Kelso to Blackpoolcar 152.7 mi
2h 58m£38–54
Kelso to Blackpool by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kelso to Blackpool is to bus which costs £30 - £65 and takes 9h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Kelso to Blackpool is to drive which takes 2h 58m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Kelso to Blackpool station. However, there are services departing from Woodmarket Bus Shelter and arriving at North Station via Galashiels Transport Interchange, Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Kelso to Blackpool. However, there are services departing from Tweedbank and arriving at Blackpool North via Edinburgh Waverley and Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 48m.
The distance between Kelso and Blackpool is 261 miles. The road distance is 153.6 miles.
The best way to get from Kelso to Blackpool without a car is to train which takes 5h 48m and costs £80 - £170.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Kelso to Blackpool, including transfers.
Kelso to Blackpool bus services, operated by Borders Buses, depart from Galashiels Transport Interchange station.
Kelso to Blackpool train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Tweedbank station.
The best way to get from Kelso to Blackpool is to train which takes 5h 48m and costs £80 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £65 and takes 9h 15m.
What companies run services between Kelso, Scotland and Blackpool, England?
You can take a bus from Woodmarket Bus Shelter to Blackpool North via Tweedbank Station, Tweedbank, Edinburgh Waverley, and Preston in around 5h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Woodmarket Bus Shelter to North Station via Galashiels Transport Interchange, Halston Hotel, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 9h 15m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Tweedbank to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Carlisle to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- [email protected].
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1524 732100
- [email protected]
- Website
- westcoastrailways.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://westcoastrailways.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- bordersbuses.co.uk
Bus from Woodmarket Bus Shelter to Galashiels Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Halston Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Halston Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Night Std
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Kelso to Blackpool bus services, operated by Borders Buses, arrive at Halston Hotel station.
Kelso to Blackpool train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kelso to Blackpool is 154 miles. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Kelso to Blackpool.
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