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£148–231Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus X62 / ...
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus M90
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Churchbus X99
12h 5m£43–85Drive 307.9 mi
- Drive from Kelso to Thursocar 307.9 mi
6h 9m£77–111Train, 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£210–480Train
- 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£119–251Bus via Edinburgh
- Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus X62 / ...
- Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus
12h 51m£47–66
Kelso to Thurso by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kelso to Thurso is to bus via Edinburgh which costs £45 - £70 and takes 12h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Kelso to Thurso is to drive which takes 6h 9m and costs £75 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Kelso to Thurso. However, there are services departing from Woodmarket Bus Shelter and arriving at Sir George's Street Church via Galashiels Transport Interchange, Edinburgh, Bus Station and Bus Station Stance 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 5m.
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 £140 - £240.
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 12h 5m and costs £40 - £85. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £110 - £260 and takes 11h 39m.
What companies run services between Kelso, Scotland and Thurso, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Woodmarket Bus Shelter to Sir George's Street Church via Galashiels Transport Interchange, Edinburgh, Bus Station, and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 12h 5m. 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
- £160–410
Train from Berwick-upon-Tweed to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £80–120
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Horsemarket Bus Shelter to Berwick station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- Borders Buses
- Phone
- +44 845 600 0449
- [email protected]
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
Ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
- Low
- £13–17
- Peak
- £16–19
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Booking & Getting There
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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