There are 5 ways to get from Prestonpans to Kelso by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 67 bus
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Tweedbanktrain Edinburgh - Tweedbank
- Take the bus from Tweedbank Station to Coledale Car Parkbus 67
3h 19m£23–37Drive 40.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Prestonpans to Kelsocar 40.7 mi
52 min£11–15Bus, line 67 bus
- Take the bus from Buccleuch Street to Borders General Hospital Entrancebus 51
- Take the bus from Borders General Hospital Entrance to Horsemarket Bus Shelterbus 67
4h 12m£18–26Taxi
- Take the taxi from Prestonpans to Kelsotaxi 40.7 mi
52 min£180–220Line 26 bus, bus, line 67 bus
- Take the bus from Ayres Wynd to Waterloo Placebus 26 / ...
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus X62 / ...
- Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Horsemarket Bus Shelterbus 67
4h 36m£18–25
Prestonpans to Kelso by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Prestonpans to Kelso is to drive which costs £10 - £15 and takes 52 min.
The fastest way to get from Prestonpans to Kelso is to drive which takes 52 min and costs £10 - £15.
No, there is no direct bus from Prestonpans to Kelso. However, there are services departing from Ayres Wynd and arriving at Horsemarket Bus Shelter via Tesco Terminus, Buccleuch Street and Borders General Hospital Entrance. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
The distance between Prestonpans and Kelso is 61 miles. The road distance is 41 miles.
The best way to get from Prestonpans to Kelso without a car is to train and line 67 bus which takes 3h 19m and costs £22 - £40.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Prestonpans to Kelso, including transfers.
Prestonpans to Kelso bus services, operated by Borders Buses, depart from Buccleuch Street station.
Prestonpans to Kelso bus services, operated by Borders Buses, arrive at Borders General Hospital Entrance station.
Yes, the driving distance between Prestonpans to Kelso is 41 miles. It takes approximately 52 min to drive from Prestonpans to Kelso.
There are 389+ hotels available in Kelso.
What companies run services between Prestonpans, Scotland and Kelso, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Ayres Wynd to Horsemarket Bus Shelter via Bridge Street, Tesco Terminus, Dalkeith Parish Church, Buccleuch Street, and Borders General Hospital Entrance in around 4h 12m.
- 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
- 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 Buccleuch Street to Borders General Hospital Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Borders General Hospital Entrance to Horsemarket Bus Shelter
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- 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
- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- Lothian
Bus from Ayres Wynd to Waterloo Place
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Lothian
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- £180–220
Alba Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1875 815 000
Axis Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7340 567467
Taxi and Hutch
- Phone
- +44 131 665 5600
- Website
- taxiandhutch.com
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