There are 6 ways to get from Kelso to Thurso by bus, train, car, plane, or ferry
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Horsemarket Bus Shelter to Berwick stationbus 67
- Take the train from Berwick-upon-Tweed to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
11h 8m£153–251Bus via Edinburgh
cheapest- Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Surgeons' Hallbus X62 / ...
- Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3bus M90
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Churchbus X99
12h 10m£52–88Bus
- Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus X62 / ...
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Bank of Scotlandbus
11h 55m£60–103Drive 307.9 mi
- Drive from Kelso to Thursocar 307.9 mi
6h 9m£75–109Train, fly, ferry
- Take the train from Tweedbank to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane EDI - KOI
- Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry
10h 15m£212–476Train
- Take the train from Tweedbank to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
11h 39m£141–306
Kelso to Thurso by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kelso to Thurso is to bus via Edinburgh which costs £50 - £90 and takes 12h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Kelso to Thurso is to drive which takes 6h 9m and costs £75 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Kelso to Thurso. However, there are services departing from Woodmarket Bus Shelter and arriving at Thurso Bank of Scotland via Galashiels Transport Interchange, Edinburgh, Bus Station and Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Kelso to Thurso. However, there are services departing from Tweedbank and arriving at Thurso via Edinburgh Waverley and Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 39m.
The distance between Kelso and Thurso is 422 miles. The road distance is 309.7 miles.
The best way to get from Kelso to Thurso without a car is to bus and train which takes 11h 8m and costs £150 - £260.
It takes approximately 11h 8m to get from Kelso to Thurso, including transfers.
Kelso to Thurso bus services, operated by Borders Buses, depart from Galashiels Transport Interchange station.
Kelso to Thurso train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Tweedbank station.
The best way to get from Kelso to Thurso is to bus which takes 11h 55m and costs £55 - £110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £140 - £310 and takes 11h 39m.
What companies run services between Kelso, Scotland and Thurso, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Woodmarket Bus Shelter to Thurso Bank of Scotland via Galashiels Transport Interchange, Edinburgh, Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 11h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Woodmarket Bus Shelter to Thurso via Tweedbank Station, Tweedbank, Edinburgh Waverley, and Inverness in around 11h 39m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £160–400
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Berwick-upon-Tweed to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £80–120
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Thurso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- 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 Tweedbank to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Thurso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- bordersbuses.co.uk
Bus from Horsemarket Bus Shelter to Berwick station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Surgeons' Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £30–60
Bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £30–60
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
Bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Bank of Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Church
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 845 600 0449
- [email protected]
- Website
- northlinkferries.co.uk
Ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.northlinkferries.co.uk/
- Low
- £13–17
- Peak
- £16–19
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More Questions & Answers
Kelso to Thurso bus services, operated by Borders Buses, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Kelso to Thurso train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kelso to Thurso is 310 miles. It takes approximately 6h 9m to drive from Kelso to Thurso.
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