There are 2 ways to get from Kendal to Kelso by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus, line 67 bus
best- 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 44m£36–58Drive 107.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kendal to Kelsocar 107.2 mi
2h 6m£27–39
Kendal to Kelso by bus and train
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.
The distance between Kendal and Kelso is 135 miles. The road distance is 107.8 miles.
The best way to get from Kendal to Kelso without a car is to train and bus and line 67 bus which takes 5h 44m and costs £35 - £60.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Kendal to Kelso, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kendal to Kelso is 108 miles. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Kendal to Kelso.
There are 386+ hotels available in Kelso.
What companies run services between Kendal, England and Kelso, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Kendal to Kelso. However, you can take the bus to Station, walk to Oxenholme Lake District, take the train to Carlisle, walk to Halston Hotel, take the bus to Galashiels Transport Interchange, then take the line 67 bus to Horsemarket Bus Shelter. Alternatively, you can drive from Kendal to Kelso in around 2h 6m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- 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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