There are 5 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 11m£62–117Bus, line 555 bus via Penrith
- Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Halston Hotelbus X95
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Rail Interchangebus 555
7h 24m£31–44Bus, line 555 bus
- Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Market Hallbus X95
- Take the bus from Market Hall to Main Streetbus 600
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Rail Interchangebus 555
8h 31m£29–36
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 Bus Rail Interchange via Galashiels Transport Interchange, Rail Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 24m.
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 11m.
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 Galashiels Transport Interchange 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 11m and costs £60 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus and line 555 bus via Penrith, which costs £30 - £45 and takes 7h 24m.
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 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Woodmarket Bus Shelter to Bus Rail Interchange via Galashiels Transport Interchange, Halston Hotel, Carlisle, Penrith North Lakes, Rail Station, and Bus Station in around 7h 24m.
- 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
- £16–27
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Carlisle to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- 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
- 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 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Halston Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Market Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- Borders Buses
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Rail Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Market Hall to Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Rail Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
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Booking & Getting There
Kelso to Windermere bus services, operated by Borders Buses, arrive at Halston Hotel 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.
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