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
7h 39m£88–148Bus, 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
11h 23m£41–62Drive 177.8 mi
- Drive from Kirkby to Kelsocar 177.8 mi
3h 12m£45–65Train, bus
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Newcastletrain
- Take the train from Newcastle to Berwick-upon-Tweedtrain
- Take the bus from Railway Street to Woodmarket Bus Shelterbus 67
8h 8m£78–149Bus
- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Newcastle-Upon-Tynebus Uk931 / ...
- Take the bus from Eldon Square Bus Station to Jedburgh Bus Stationbus X74
12h 7m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kirkby to Kelso is to bus and line 300 bus and line 67 bus which costs £40 - £65 and takes 11h 23m.
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 11h 23m.
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 7h 39m.
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 7h 39m and costs £85 - £150.
It takes approximately 7h 39m 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 7h 39m and costs £85 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus and line 300 bus and line 67 bus, which costs £40 - £65 and takes 11h 23m.
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 7h 39m. 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 11h 23m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Wigan North Western to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Tweedbank
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Newcastle to Berwick-upon-Tweed
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newcastle to Berwick-upon-Tweed
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newcastle to Berwick-upon-Tweed
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Bus from Kirkby Bus Station to Solar Road
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire
- Phone
- 01516530222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Al's Coaches
Bus from Kirkby Bus Station to Solar Road
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- Al's Coaches
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Warbreck Moor to Southport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Southport Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Club Britannia to Galashiels Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- 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
Bus from Railway Street to Woodmarket Bus Shelter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Borders Buses
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Newcastle-Upon-Tyne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 1835 863755
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Eldon Square Bus Station to Jedburgh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- Peter Hogg of Jedburgh
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Booking & Getting There
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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