There are 4 ways to get from Perth to Kelso by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 67 bus
best- Take the train from Perth to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Tweedbanktrain
- Take the bus from Tweedbank Station to Coledale Car Parkbus 67
4h 5m£38–77Drive 88.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Perth to Kelsocar 88.8 mi
1h 45m£22–32Bus, line 67 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus M90
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus X62 / ...
- Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Horsemarket Bus Shelterbus 67
5h 5m£24–40Bus, line 67 bus via Edinburgh
- Take the bus from Perth station to George Streetbus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus X62 / ...
- Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Horsemarket Bus Shelterbus 67
5h 14m£24–34
Perth to Kelso by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Perth to Kelso is to drive which costs £21 - £35 and takes 1h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Perth to Kelso is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Perth station to Kelso. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Horsemarket Bus Shelter via Edinburgh, Bus Station and Galashiels Transport Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
The distance between Perth and Kelso is 108 miles. The road distance is 89.3 miles.
The best way to get from Perth to Kelso without a car is to train and line 67 bus which takes 4h 5m and costs £35 - £80.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Perth to Kelso, including transfers.
Perth to Kelso bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Bus Station.
Perth to Kelso bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Perth to Kelso is 89 miles. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Perth to Kelso.
There are 388+ hotels available in Kelso.
What companies run services between Perth, Scotland and Kelso, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Horsemarket Bus Shelter via Edinburgh, Bus Station and Galashiels Transport Interchange in around 5h 5m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Tweedbank
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- ScotRail
- 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 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- 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 Edinburgh, Bus Station to Galashiels Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- 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
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