There are 5 ways to get from Kelso to Dumfries by bus, train, or car
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Line 67 bus, train
best- 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 Lockerbietrain
5h 1m£48–86Drive 73.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kelso to Dumfriescar 73.2 mi
1h 32m£18–26Line 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 Dumfriestrain
5h 26m£34–55Line 67 bus, train via Carlisle
- 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
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain
5h 23m£65–128Line 67 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Woodmarket Bus Shelter to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus 67
- Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Lambs Pendbus X62
- Take the bus from Town Centre to Schoolbus 101
5h 41m
Kelso to Dumfries by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kelso to Dumfries is to drive which costs £17 - £26 and takes 1h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Kelso to Dumfries is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs £17 - £26.
No, there is no direct bus from Kelso to Dumfries. However, there are services departing from Woodmarket Bus Shelter and arriving at School via Galashiels Transport Interchange and Town Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 41m.
The distance between Kelso and Dumfries is 140 miles. The road distance is 73.6 miles.
The best way to get from Kelso to Dumfries without a car is to line 67 bus and train which takes 5h 1m and costs £45 - £90.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Kelso to Dumfries, including transfers.
Kelso to Dumfries bus services, operated by Borders Buses, depart from Woodmarket Bus Shelter station.
Kelso to Dumfries bus services, operated by Borders Buses, arrive at Galashiels Transport Interchange station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kelso to Dumfries is 74 miles. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Kelso to Dumfries.
There are 418+ hotels available in Dumfries.
What companies run services between Kelso, Scotland and Dumfries, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Woodmarket Bus Shelter to School via Galashiels Transport Interchange, Lambs Pend, and Town Centre in around 5h 41m.
- 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/
Train from Carlisle to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- https://www.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/
Train from Carlisle to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Lockerbie
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- bordersbuses.co.uk
Bus from Woodmarket Bus Shelter to Tweedbank Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.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 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Woodmarket Bus Shelter to Tweedbank Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.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 Lambs Pend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- [email protected]
- Website
- houstonscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Town Centre to School
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
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