There are 3 ways to get from Motherwell to Kelso by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 67 bus
best- Take the train from Motherwell to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Tweedbanktrain
- Take the bus from Tweedbank Station to Coledale Car Parkbus 67
4h 10m£27–54Drive 78.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Motherwell to Kelsocar 78.9 mi
1h 31m£20–29Bus
- Take the bus from Maxim Business Park to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus 900
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus X62 / ...
6h 9m£25–40
Motherwell to Kelso by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Motherwell to Kelso is to drive which costs £19 - £29 and takes 1h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Motherwell to Kelso is to drive which takes 1h 31m and costs £19 - £29.
No, there is no direct bus from Motherwell to Kelso. However, there are services departing from Hamilton Road and arriving at Horsemarket Bus Shelter via Maxim Business Park, Edinburgh, Bus Station and Galashiels Transport Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 9m.
The distance between Motherwell and Kelso is 88 miles. The road distance is 79.3 miles.
The best way to get from Motherwell to Kelso without a car is to train and line 67 bus which takes 4h 10m and costs £27 - £55.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Motherwell to Kelso, including transfers.
Motherwell to Kelso bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Maxim Business Park station.
Motherwell to Kelso bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Motherwell to Kelso is 79 miles. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from Motherwell to Kelso.
There are 383+ hotels available in Kelso.
What companies run services between Motherwell, Scotland and Kelso, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Hamilton Road to Horsemarket Bus Shelter via Maxim Business Park, Edinburgh, Bus Station, and Galashiels Transport Interchange in around 6h 9m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Motherwell to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Motherwell to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Tweedbank
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Motherwell to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- 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
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Maxim Business Park to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £6–13
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