There are 3 ways to get from Kelso to Carlisle by bus, train, or car
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Line 67 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Woodmarket Bus Shelter to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus 67
- Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Market Hallbus X95
3h 58m£20–27Drive 61.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kelso to Carlislecar 61.5 mi
1h 22m£16–22Line 67 bus, train
- Take the bus from Woodmarket Bus Shelter to Tweedbank Stationbus 67
- Take the train from Tweedbank to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisletrain
4h 6m£42–85
Kelso to Carlisle by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kelso to Carlisle is to drive which costs £15 - £22 and takes 1h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Kelso to Carlisle is to drive which takes 1h 22m and costs £15 - £22.
No, there is no direct bus from Kelso to Carlisle. However, there are services departing from Woodmarket Bus Shelter and arriving at Market Hall via Galashiels Transport Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 58m.
The distance between Kelso and Carlisle is 82 miles. The road distance is 61.9 miles.
The best way to get from Kelso to Carlisle without a car is to line 67 bus and bus which takes 3h 58m and costs £19 - £27.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Kelso to Carlisle, including transfers.
Kelso to Carlisle bus services, operated by Borders Buses, depart from Woodmarket Bus Shelter station.
Kelso to Carlisle bus services, operated by Borders Buses, arrive at Galashiels Transport Interchange station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kelso to Carlisle is 62 miles. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Kelso to Carlisle.
There are 668+ hotels available in Carlisle.
What companies run services between Kelso, Scotland and Carlisle, England?
You can take a bus from Woodmarket Bus Shelter to Market Hall via Galashiels Transport Interchange in around 3h 58m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Tweedbank to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Woodmarket Bus Shelter to Galashiels Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Market Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Woodmarket Bus Shelter to Tweedbank Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Borders Buses
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