There are 4 ways to get from Kilwinning to Kelso by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 67 bus
best- Take the train from Kilwinning 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
4h 13m£37–79Drive 111.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kilwinning to Kelsocar 111.9 mi
2h 13m£28–41Line 11 bus, bus, line 67 bus
- Take the bus from St Winnings Lane to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus 11
- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X76 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus X62 / ...
- Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Horsemarket Bus Shelterbus 67
6h 50m£33–52Train
- Take the train from Kilwinning to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Tweedbanktrain
4h 52m£39–84
Kilwinning to Kelso by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilwinning to Kelso is to drive which costs £27 - £40 and takes 2h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Kilwinning to Kelso is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs £27 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilwinning to Kelso. However, there are services departing from St Winnings Lane and arriving at Horsemarket Bus Shelter via Kilmarnock Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, Edinburgh, Bus Station and Galashiels Transport Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Kilwinning to Kelso. However, there are services departing from Kilwinning and arriving at Tweedbank via Glasgow Central and Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
The distance between Kilwinning and Kelso is 126 miles. The road distance is 112.6 miles.
The best way to get from Kilwinning to Kelso without a car is to train and line 67 bus which takes 4h 13m and costs £35 - £80.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Kilwinning to Kelso, including transfers.
Kilwinning to Kelso bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from St Winnings Lane station.
Kilwinning to Kelso train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Kilwinning station.
The best way to get from Kilwinning to Kelso is to line 11 bus and bus and line 67 bus which takes 6h 50m and costs £30 - £55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £35 - £85 and takes 4h 52m.
What companies run services between Kilwinning, Scotland and Kelso, Scotland?
You can take a bus from St Winnings Lane to Horsemarket Bus Shelter via Kilmarnock Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, Edinburgh, Bus Station, and Galashiels Transport Interchange in around 6h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kilwinning to Horsemarket Bus Shelter via Glasgow Central, Edinburgh Waverley, Tweedbank, and Tweedbank Station in around 4h 52m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Kilwinning to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Tweedbank
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Kilwinning to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- 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
- £13–23
- 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 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Kilwinning to Kelso bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Kilmarnock Bus Station.
Kilwinning to Kelso train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilwinning to Kelso is 113 miles. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Kilwinning to Kelso.
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