There are 5 ways to get from Kilmarnock to Kelso Racecourse by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Tweedbanktrain
5h 3m£35–75Drive 96.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kilmarnock to Kelso Racecoursecar 96.5 mi
2h 17m£24–35Bus, line 67 bus
- Take the bus from Church Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X79 / ...
- 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 Angraflat Roadbus 67
6h 14m£35–52Train, line 67 bus
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Tweedbanktrain
- Take the bus from Tweedbank Station to Angraflat Roadbus 67
5h 36m£37–75Bus
- 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 18m£29–44
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kilmarnock to Kelso Racecourse is to drive which costs £24 - £35 and takes 2h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Kilmarnock to Kelso Racecourse is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs £24 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilmarnock to Kelso Racecourse. However, there are services departing from Church Street and arriving at Angraflat Road via Buchanan Bus Station, Shandwick Place, Surgeons' Hall and Galashiels Transport Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Kilmarnock to Kelso Racecourse. However, there are services departing from Kilmarnock and arriving at Tweedbank via Glasgow Queen Street and Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
The distance between Kilmarnock and Kelso Racecourse is 124 miles. The road distance is 97.1 miles.
The best way to get from Kilmarnock to Kelso Racecourse without a car is to train which takes 5h 3m and costs £35 - £75.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Kilmarnock to Kelso Racecourse, including transfers.
Kilmarnock to Kelso Racecourse bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Church Street station.
Kilmarnock to Kelso Racecourse train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Kilmarnock station.
The best way to get from Kilmarnock to Kelso Racecourse is to train which takes 5h 3m and costs £35 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus and line 67 bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 6h 14m.
What companies run services between Kilmarnock, Scotland and Kelso Racecourse, Scotland?
You can take a train from Kilmarnock to Kelso Racecourse via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Edinburgh Waverley, Tweedbank, Tweedbank Station, and Angraflat Road in around 5h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Church Street to Kelso Racecourse via Buchanan Bus Station, Shandwick Place, Surgeons' Hall, Galashiels Transport Interchange, and Angraflat Road in around 6h 14m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Tweedbank
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Tweedbank
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Church Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
Kilmarnock to Kelso Racecourse bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Kilmarnock to Kelso Racecourse train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilmarnock to Kelso Racecourse is 97 miles. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Kilmarnock to Kelso Racecourse.
There are 388+ hotels available in Kelso Racecourse.







