There are 3 ways to get from Keswick to Kelso by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Preston - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Tweedbanktrain Edinburgh - Tweedbank
6h 53m£52–99Drive 88.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Keswick to Kelsocar 88.5 mi
1h 59m£23–33Bus, line 104 bus, line 67 bus
- Take the bus from Greta Bank to Bus Stationbus X4 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 104
- Take the bus from Club Britannia to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus X95
- Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Horsemarket Bus Shelterbus 67
6h 57m£25–34
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Keswick to Kelso is to drive which costs £22 - £35 and takes 1h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Keswick to Kelso is to drive which takes 1h 59m and costs £22 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Keswick to Kelso. However, there are services departing from Greta Bank and arriving at Horsemarket Bus Shelter via Bus Station, Club Britannia and Galashiels Transport Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Keswick to Kelso. However, there are services departing from Penrith North Lakes and arriving at Tweedbank via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 53m.
The distance between Keswick and Kelso is 189 miles. The road distance is 89 miles.
The best way to get from Keswick to Kelso without a car is to train which takes 6h 53m and costs £50 - £100.
It takes approximately 6h 53m to get from Keswick to Kelso, including transfers.
Keswick to Kelso bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Greta Bank station.
Keswick to Kelso train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Penrith North Lakes station.
The best way to get from Keswick to Kelso is to train which takes 6h 53m and costs £50 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus and line 104 bus and line 67 bus, which costs £25 - £35 and takes 6h 57m.
What companies run services between Keswick, Cumbria, England and Kelso, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Greta Bank to Coledale Car Park via Rail Station, Penrith North Lakes, Edinburgh Waverley, Tweedbank, and Tweedbank Station in around 6h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Greta Bank to Horsemarket Bus Shelter via Bus Station, Bus Station, Club Britannia, and Galashiels Transport Interchange in around 6h 57m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Tweedbank
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Greta Bank to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Club Britannia to Galashiels Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 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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Booking & Getting There
Keswick to Kelso bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Bus Station.
Keswick to Kelso train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Keswick to Kelso is 89 miles. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from Keswick to Kelso.
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