There are 4 ways to get from Kelso to Windermere by bus, train, or car
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Line 67 bus, bus, train
best- Take the bus from Woodmarket Bus Shelter to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus 67
- Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Halston Hotelbus X95
- Take the train from Carlisle to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
5h 58m£37–62Drive 106 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kelso to Windermerecar 106 mi
2h 11m£27–38Train
- Take the train from Tweedbank to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Tweedbank - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
6h 10m£62–122Line 67 bus, bus, line 300 bus, line 554 bus, line 555 bus
- Take the bus from Woodmarket Bus Shelter to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus 67
- Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Market Hallbus X95
- Take the bus from Market Hall to Christies Newsagentsbus 300 / ...
- Take the bus from Christies Newsagents to Bus Stationbus 554
- Take the bus from Bus Station to St Mary's Churchbus 555
7h 41m£29–36
Kelso to Windermere by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kelso to Windermere is to drive which costs £26 - £40 and takes 2h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Kelso to Windermere is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Kelso to Windermere. However, there are services departing from Woodmarket Bus Shelter and arriving at St Mary's Church via Galashiels Transport Interchange, Market Hall, Christies Newsagents and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Kelso to Windermere. However, there are services departing from Tweedbank and arriving at Windermere via Edinburgh Waverley and Oxenholme Lake District. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
The distance between Kelso and Windermere is 142 miles. The road distance is 106.6 miles.
The best way to get from Kelso to Windermere without a car is to line 67 bus and bus and train which takes 5h 58m and costs £35 - £65.
It takes approximately 5h 58m to get from Kelso to Windermere, including transfers.
Kelso to Windermere bus services, operated by Borders Buses, depart from Woodmarket Bus Shelter station.
Kelso to Windermere train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Tweedbank station.
The best way to get from Kelso to Windermere is to train which takes 6h 10m and costs £60 - £130. Alternatively, you can line 67 bus and bus and line 300 bus and line 554 bus and line 555 bus, which costs £28 - £40 and takes 7h 41m.
What companies run services between Kelso, Scotland and Windermere, England?
You can take a bus from Woodmarket Bus Shelter to Windermere via Tweedbank Station, Tweedbank, Edinburgh Waverley, and Oxenholme Lake District in around 6h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Woodmarket Bus Shelter to St Mary's Church via Galashiels Transport Interchange, Market Hall, Christies Newsagents, and Bus Station in around 7h 41m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–27
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Woodmarket Bus Shelter to Galashiels Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Halston Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Woodmarket Bus Shelter to Galashiels Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Market Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- Borders Buses
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Booking & Getting There
Kelso to Windermere bus services, operated by Borders Buses, arrive at Galashiels Transport Interchange station.
Kelso to Windermere train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kelso to Windermere is 107 miles. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Kelso to Windermere.
There are 3325+ hotels available in Windermere.









