There are 3 ways to get from Kendal to Kelso by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Tweedbanktrain Edinburgh - Tweedbank
5h 29m£60–117Drive 107.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kendal to Kelsocar 107.2 mi
2h 6m£27–39Train, bus, line 67 bus
- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Carlisletrain
- Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus X95
- Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Horsemarket Bus Shelterbus 67
5h 40m£36–58
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kendal to Kelso is to drive which costs £26 - £40 and takes 2h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Kendal to Kelso is to drive which takes 2h 6m and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct train from Kendal to Kelso. However, there are services departing from Kendal and arriving at Tweedbank via Oxenholme Lake District and Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
The distance between Kendal and Kelso is 205 miles. The road distance is 107.8 miles.
The best way to get from Kendal to Kelso without a car is to train which takes 5h 29m and costs £55 - £120.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Kendal to Kelso, including transfers.
Kendal to Kelso train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Oxenholme Lake District station.
Kendal to Kelso train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kendal to Kelso is 108 miles. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Kendal to Kelso.
There are 388+ hotels available in Kelso.
What companies run services between Kendal, England and Kelso, Scotland?
You can take a train from Kendal to Coledale Car Park via Oxenholme Lake District, Edinburgh Waverley, Tweedbank, and Tweedbank Station in around 5h 29m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–27
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Halston Hotel to Galashiels Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Horsemarket Bus Shelter
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Borders Buses
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