There are 5 ways to get from Kelso to Irvine 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 Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Irvinetrain
4h 13m£37–79Drive 109.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kelso to Irvinecar 109.9 mi
2h 13m£28–40Bus
- Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus X62 / ...
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 900
6h 15m£32–50Train
- Take the train from Tweedbank to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Irvinetrain
5h 8m£42–83Bus via Edinburgh
- Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus X62 / ...
- Take the bus from St Andrew's House to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk090
6h 47m£32–47
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kelso to Irvine is to drive which costs £27 - £40 and takes 2h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Kelso to Irvine is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs £27 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Kelso to Irvine. However, there are services departing from Woodmarket Bus Shelter and arriving at East Road via Galashiels Transport Interchange, Edinburgh, Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station and Kilmarnock Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Kelso to Irvine. However, there are services departing from Tweedbank and arriving at Irvine via Edinburgh Waverley and Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 8m.
The distance between Kelso and Irvine is 129 miles. The road distance is 110.5 miles.
The best way to get from Kelso to Irvine without a car is to line 67 bus and train which takes 4h 13m and costs £35 - £80.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Kelso to Irvine, including transfers.
Kelso to Irvine bus services, operated by Borders Buses, depart from Galashiels Transport Interchange station.
Kelso to Irvine train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Tweedbank station.
The best way to get from Kelso to Irvine is to bus which takes 6h 15m and costs £30 - £50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £40 - £85 and takes 5h 8m.
What companies run services between Kelso, Scotland and Irvine, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Woodmarket Bus Shelter to East Road via Galashiels Transport Interchange, Edinburgh, Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, and Kilmarnock Bus Station in around 6h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Woodmarket Bus Shelter to Dalrymple Drive via Tweedbank Station, Tweedbank, Edinburgh Waverley, Glasgow Central, Irvine, and Riverway in around 5h 8m.
- 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
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Irvine
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Tweedbank to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Irvine
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Woodmarket Bus Shelter to Tweedbank Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- 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
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £8–17
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from St Andrew's House to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Kelso to Irvine bus services, operated by Borders Buses, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Kelso to Irvine train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kelso to Irvine is 111 miles. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Kelso to Irvine.
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