There are 3 ways to get from Kelso to Gretna 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 Carlisletrain
4h 58m£55–109Drive 57 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kelso to Gretnacar 57 mi
1h 14m£14–20Line 67 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Woodmarket Bus Shelter to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus 67
- Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Halston Hotelbus X95
5h 1m£24–36
Kelso to Gretna by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kelso to Gretna is to drive which costs £13 - £20 and takes 1h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Kelso to Gretna is to drive which takes 1h 14m and costs £13 - £20.
No, there is no direct bus from Kelso to Gretna. However, there are services departing from Woodmarket Bus Shelter and arriving at Halston Hotel via Galashiels Transport Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
The distance between Kelso and Gretna is 163 miles. The road distance is 57.3 miles.
The best way to get from Kelso to Gretna without a car is to line 67 bus and train which takes 4h 58m and costs £55 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Kelso to Gretna, including transfers.
Kelso to Gretna bus services, operated by Borders Buses, depart from Woodmarket Bus Shelter station.
Kelso to Gretna bus services, operated by Borders Buses, arrive at Galashiels Transport Interchange station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kelso to Gretna is 57 miles. It takes approximately 1h 14m to drive from Kelso to Gretna.
There are 562+ hotels available in Gretna.
What companies run services between Kelso, Scotland and Gretna, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Woodmarket Bus Shelter to Gretna Green via Galashiels Transport Interchange, Halston Hotel, and Carlisle in around 5h 1m.
- 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 Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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)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
- £30–50
- 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/
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