There are 3 ways to get from Kilwinning to Kelso by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- 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 51m£46–98Drive 111.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kilwinning to Kelsocar 111.9 mi
2h 13m£28–40Line 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£33–60
Kilwinning to Kelso by train 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 51m.
The distance between Kilwinning and Kelso is 124 miles. The road distance is 112.6 miles.
The best way to get from Kilwinning to Kelso without a car is to train which takes 4h 51m and costs £45 - £100.
It takes approximately 4h 51m 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 train which takes 4h 51m and costs £45 - £100. Alternatively, you can line 11 bus and bus and line 67 bus, which costs £30 - £60 and takes 6h 50m.
What companies run services between Kilwinning, Scotland and Kelso, Scotland?
You can take a train from Kilwinning to Coledale Car Park via Glasgow Central, Edinburgh Waverley, Tweedbank, and Tweedbank Station in around 4h 51m. Alternatively, 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.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Kilwinning to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- 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
- +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/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from St Winnings Lane to Kilmarnock Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
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
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
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
- +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
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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/
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/
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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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