There are 4 ways to get from Kelso to Inverness 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 Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness
6h 50m£75–174Bus via Edinburgh
cheapest- Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus X62 / ...
- Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
8h 18m£33–46Bus
- Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus X62 / ...
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus Uk094
7h 58m£41–83Drive 201.8 mi
- Drive from Kelso to Invernesscar 201.8 mi
3h 49m£50–72
Kelso to Inverness by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kelso to Inverness is to bus via Edinburgh which costs £30 - £50 and takes 8h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Kelso to Inverness is to drive which takes 3h 49m and costs £45 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Kelso to Inverness station. However, there are services departing from Woodmarket Bus Shelter and arriving at Bus Station Stance 3 via Galashiels Transport Interchange and Edinburgh, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Kelso to Inverness. However, there are services departing from Tweedbank and arriving at Inverness via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
The distance between Kelso and Inverness is 238 miles. The road distance is 203 miles.
The best way to get from Kelso to Inverness without a car is to train which takes 6h 50m and costs £75 - £180.
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from Kelso to Inverness, including transfers.
Kelso to Inverness bus services, operated by Borders Buses, depart from Galashiels Transport Interchange station.
Kelso to Inverness train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Tweedbank station.
The best way to get from Kelso to Inverness is to train which takes 6h 50m and costs £75 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £85 and takes 7h 58m.
What companies run services between Kelso, Scotland and Inverness, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Woodmarket Bus Shelter to Inverness via Tweedbank Station, Tweedbank, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 6h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Woodmarket Bus Shelter to Bus Station Stance 3 via Galashiels Transport Interchange and Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 7h 58m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Tweedbank to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- Borders Buses
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More Questions & Answers
Kelso to Inverness bus services, operated by Borders Buses, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Kelso to Inverness train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kelso to Inverness is 203 miles. It takes approximately 3h 49m to drive from Kelso to Inverness.
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