There are 5 ways to get from Oswestry to Kelso by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Tweedbanktrain
9h 47m£81–182Drive 225.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Oswestry to Kelsocar 225.7 mi
4h 4m£57–82Bus
- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 830
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus X62 / ...
14h 6m£59–108Train, bus
- Take the train from Newton-le-Willows to Newcastletrain
- Take the train from Newcastle to Berwick-upon-Tweedtrain
- Take the bus from Railway Street to Woodmarket Bus Shelterbus 67
10h 6m£81–157Steam train, bus
- Take the train from Chester to Carlisletrain The Dalesman West
- Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus X95
13h 12m
Oswestry to Kelso by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Oswestry to Kelso is to drive which costs £55 - £85 and takes 4h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Oswestry to Kelso is to drive which takes 4h 4m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Oswestry station to Kelso. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Horsemarket Bus Shelter via Wrexham Bus Station 7, Chester Bus Interchange, Buchanan Bus Station, Edinburgh, Bus Station and Galashiels Transport Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Oswestry to Kelso. However, there are services departing from Shrewsbury and arriving at Tweedbank via Crewe and Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 47m.
The distance between Oswestry and Kelso is 347 miles. The road distance is 227 miles.
The best way to get from Oswestry to Kelso without a car is to train which takes 9h 47m and costs £80 - £190.
It takes approximately 9h 47m to get from Oswestry to Kelso, including transfers.
Oswestry to Kelso bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Chester Bus Interchange station.
Oswestry to Kelso train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Shrewsbury station.
The best way to get from Oswestry to Kelso is to train which takes 9h 47m and costs £80 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £110 and takes 14h 6m.
What companies run services between Oswestry, England and Kelso, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Unicorn Road Jct to Coledale Car Park via Bus Station, Shrewsbury, Crewe, Edinburgh Waverley, Tweedbank, and Tweedbank Station in around 9h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Horsemarket Bus Shelter via Wrexham Bus Station, Wrexham Bus Station 7, Railway Station, Chester Bus Interchange, Buchanan Bus Station, Edinburgh, Bus Station, and Galashiels Transport Interchange in around 14h 6m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Crewe to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £80–130
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Crewe to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- 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 Newton-le-Willows to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- 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)
- Phone
- +44 1524 732100
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Coast Railways
Train from Chester to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- West Coast Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £8–17
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- 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
Bus from Railway Street to Woodmarket Bus Shelter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Halston Hotel to Galashiels Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Borders Buses
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Booking & Getting There
Oswestry to Kelso bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Oswestry to Kelso train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oswestry to Kelso is 227 miles. It takes approximately 4h 4m to drive from Oswestry to Kelso.
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