There are 4 ways to get from Oban to Kelso by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Oban to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Tweedbanktrain
6h 37m£71–153Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Corran Halls to George Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus X62 / ...
7h 18m£29–42Drive 165.6 mi
- Drive from Oban to Kelsocar 165.6 mi
3h 18m£41–59Bus via Bus Station
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus 978
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus X62 / ...
7h 51m£40–67
Oban to Kelso by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oban to Kelso is to bus which costs £29 - £45 and takes 7h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Oban to Kelso is to drive which takes 3h 18m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Oban to Kelso. However, there are services departing from Corran Halls and arriving at Horsemarket Bus Shelter via Edinburgh, Bus Station and Galashiels Transport Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Oban to Kelso. However, there are services departing from Oban and arriving at Tweedbank via Glasgow Queen Street and Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 37m.
The distance between Oban and Kelso is 194 miles. The road distance is 166.5 miles.
The best way to get from Oban to Kelso without a car is to train which takes 6h 37m and costs £70 - £160.
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from Oban to Kelso, including transfers.
Oban to Kelso bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Corran Halls station.
Oban to Kelso train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Oban station.
The best way to get from Oban to Kelso is to train which takes 6h 37m and costs £70 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £45 and takes 7h 18m.
What companies run services between Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland and Kelso, Scotland?
You can take a train from Oban to Coledale Car Park via Glasgow Queen Street, Edinburgh Waverley, Tweedbank, and Tweedbank Station in around 6h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Corran Halls to Horsemarket Bus Shelter via George Street, Edinburgh, Bus Station, and Galashiels Transport Interchange in around 7h 18m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Oban to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- 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
- 0800 031 8542
- [email protected].
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–18
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Corran Halls to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- 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 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/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £23–45
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More Questions & Answers
Oban to Kelso bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at George Street station.
Oban to Kelso train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oban to Kelso is 167 miles. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Oban to Kelso.
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