There are 5 ways to get from Kirkby to Kelso by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Tweedbanktrain Edinburgh - Tweedbank
6h 43m£95–165Bus, line 300 bus, line 67 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kirkby Bus Station to Solar Roadbus 21 / ...
- Take the bus from Warbreck Moor to Southport Interchangebus 300
- Take the bus from Southport Interchange to Bus Stationbus X2
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 181
- Take the bus from Club Britannia to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus X95
- Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Horsemarket Bus Shelterbus 67
10h 33m£42–82Train, bus via Carlisle
- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Carlisletrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus X95
7h 31m£56–96Drive 177.8 mi
- Drive from Kirkby to Kelsocar 177.8 mi
3h 12m£44–63Train, bus
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Newcastletrain
- Take the train from Newcastle to Berwick-upon-Tweedtrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Woodmarket Bus Shelterbus 67
7h 54m£96–189
Kirkby to Kelso by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kirkby to Kelso is to bus and line 300 bus and line 67 bus which costs £40 - £85 and takes 10h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Kirkby to Kelso is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Kirkby station to Kelso. However, there are services departing from Kirkby Bus Station and arriving at Horsemarket Bus Shelter via Warbreck Moor, Southport Interchange, Bus Station, Club Britannia and Galashiels Transport Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Kirkby to Kelso. However, there are services departing from Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane and arriving at Tweedbank via Wigan North Western and Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 43m.
The distance between Kirkby and Kelso is 270 miles. The road distance is 178.8 miles.
The best way to get from Kirkby to Kelso without a car is to train which takes 6h 43m and costs £95 - £170.
It takes approximately 6h 43m to get from Kirkby to Kelso, including transfers.
Kirkby to Kelso bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, depart from Kirkby Bus Station.
Kirkby to Kelso train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Wigan North Western station.
The best way to get from Kirkby to Kelso is to train which takes 6h 43m and costs £95 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus and line 300 bus and line 67 bus, which costs £40 - £85 and takes 10h 33m.
What companies run services between Kirkby, Knowsley, England and Kelso, Scotland?
You can take a train from Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane to Coledale Car Park via Wigan Wallgate, Wigan North Western, Edinburgh Waverley, Tweedbank, and Tweedbank Station in around 6h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kirkby Bus Station to Horsemarket Bus Shelter via Solar Road, Warbreck Moor, Southport Interchange, Bus Station, Bus Station, Club Britannia, and Galashiels Transport Interchange in around 10h 33m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Wigan North Western to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Wigan North Western to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- 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
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Wigan North Western to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Berwick-upon-Tweed
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Berwick-upon-Tweed
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Berwick-upon-Tweed
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- bordersbuses.co.uk
Bus from Halston Hotel to Galashiels Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Railway Station to Woodmarket Bus Shelter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Club Britannia to Galashiels Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- 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/
- Phone
- +44 151 330 6200
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Kirkby Bus Station to Solar Road
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
- Phone
- 01516530222
- [email protected]
- Website
- alscoaches.com
Bus from Kirkby Bus Station to Solar Road
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.alscoaches.com/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Warbreck Moor to Southport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Southport Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Kirkby to Kelso bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, arrive at Solar Road station.
Kirkby to Kelso train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kirkby to Kelso is 179 miles. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Kirkby to Kelso.
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