There are 6 ways to get from Kilmacolm to Kelso by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train via Glasgow Queen Street
best- Take the bus from Market Place to Bath Streetbus X7
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Tweedbanktrain
4h 42m£35–82Drive 106.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kilmacolm to Kelsocar 106.2 mi
2h 1m£26–38Bus, train
- Take the bus from Market Place to Waterloo Lanebus X7
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Tweedbanktrain
5h 20m£39–82Bus, line 67 bus
- Take the bus from Market Place to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X7
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shandwick Placebus 900
- Take the bus from Surgeons' Hall to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus X62 / ...
- Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Horsemarket Bus Shelterbus 67
6h 9m£32–47Train
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Glasgow Central - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Tweedbanktrain Edinburgh - Tweedbank
5h 24m£48–99Bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Uk090 / ...
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus X62 / ...
6h 12m£26–49
Kilmacolm to Kelso by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilmacolm to Kelso is to drive which costs £25 - £40 and takes 2h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Kilmacolm to Kelso is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilmacolm to Kelso. However, there are services departing from Market Place and arriving at Horsemarket Bus Shelter via Buchanan Bus Station, Shandwick Place, Surgeons' Hall and Galashiels Transport Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Kilmacolm to Kelso. However, there are services departing from Port Glasgow and arriving at Tweedbank via Glasgow Central and Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 24m.
The distance between Kilmacolm and Kelso is 121 miles. The road distance is 106.8 miles.
The best way to get from Kilmacolm to Kelso without a car is to bus and train via Glasgow Queen Street which takes 4h 42m and costs £35 - £85.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Kilmacolm to Kelso, including transfers.
Kilmacolm to Kelso bus services, operated by McGills Buses, depart from Market Place station.
Kilmacolm to Kelso train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Central station.
The best way to get from Kilmacolm to Kelso is to bus and line 67 bus which takes 6h 9m and costs £30 - £50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £45 - £100 and takes 5h 24m.
What companies run services between Kilmacolm, Scotland and Kelso, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Market Place to Horsemarket Bus Shelter via Buchanan Bus Station, Shandwick Place, Surgeons' Hall, and Galashiels Transport Interchange in around 6h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Moss Road to Coledale Car Park via Bus Station, Port Glasgow, Glasgow Central, Edinburgh Waverley, Tweedbank, and Tweedbank Station in around 5h 24m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Tweedbank
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Tweedbank
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Tweedbank
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- [email protected].
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- mcgillsbuses.co.uk
Bus from Market Place to Bath Street
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Market Place to Waterloo Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Market Place to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shandwick Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £8–16
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £8–17
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- bordersbuses.co.uk
Bus from Surgeons' Hall to Galashiels Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Horsemarket Bus Shelter
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Galashiels Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Kilmacolm to Kelso bus services, operated by McGills Buses, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Kilmacolm to Kelso train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilmacolm to Kelso is 107 miles. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Kilmacolm to Kelso.
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