There are 5 ways to get from Kilmarnock to Kelso by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 67 bus
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
- Take the bus from Tweedbank Station to Coledale Car Parkbus 67
5h£37–93Drive 96.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kilmarnock to Kelsocar 96.9 mi
2h 19m£24–35Bus
- 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 31m£28–55Train
- 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
5h 39m£44–88Bus via Edinburgh
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shandwick Placebus 900
- Take the bus from Surgeons' Hall to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus X62 / ...
6h 31m£35–52
Kilmarnock to Kelso by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilmarnock to Kelso is to drive which costs £23 - £35 and takes 2h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Kilmarnock to Kelso is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilmarnock station to Kelso. However, there are services departing from Kilmarnock Bus Station and arriving at Horsemarket Bus Shelter via Buchanan Bus Station, Edinburgh, Bus Station and Galashiels Transport Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Kilmarnock to Kelso. However, there are services departing from Kilmarnock and arriving at Tweedbank via Glasgow Central and Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 39m.
The distance between Kilmarnock and Kelso is 123 miles. The road distance is 97.5 miles.
The best way to get from Kilmarnock to Kelso without a car is to train and line 67 bus which takes 5h and costs £35 - £95.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Kilmarnock to Kelso, including transfers.
Kilmarnock to Kelso bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Kilmarnock to Kelso train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Kilmarnock station.
The best way to get from Kilmarnock to Kelso is to bus which takes 6h 31m and costs £27 - £55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £40 - £90 and takes 5h 39m.
What companies run services between Kilmarnock, Scotland and Kelso, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Horsemarket Bus Shelter via Buchanan Bus Station, Edinburgh, Bus Station, and Galashiels Transport Interchange in around 6h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kilmarnock to Horsemarket Bus Shelter via Glasgow Central, Edinburgh Waverley, Tweedbank, and Tweedbank Station in around 5h 39m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Tweedbank
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Tweedbank
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Tweedbank Station to Coledale Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Galashiels Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Surgeons' Hall to Galashiels Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- Borders Buses
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More Questions & Answers
Kilmarnock to Kelso bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Kilmarnock to Kelso train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilmarnock to Kelso is 97 miles. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Kilmarnock to Kelso.
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