There are 5 ways to get from Prestwick to Kelso by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 67 bus
best- Take the train from Prestwick Town to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Tweedbanktrain
- Take the bus from Tweedbank Station to Coledale Car Parkbus 67
4h 30m£43–98Drive 105.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Prestwick to Kelsocar 105.3 mi
2h 25m£26–38Bus
- Take the bus from Station Road to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 4 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus X62 / ...
6h 2m£30–58Train
- Take the train from Prestwick Town to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Tweedbanktrain
5h 9m£47–98Bus via Edinburgh
- Take the bus from Kyle Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 4
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shandwick Placebus 900
- Take the bus from Surgeons' Hall to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus X62 / ...
7h 10m£36–55
Prestwick to Kelso by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Prestwick to Kelso is to drive which costs £25 - £40 and takes 2h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Prestwick to Kelso is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Prestwick station to Kelso. However, there are services departing from Station Road and arriving at Horsemarket Bus Shelter via Buchanan Bus Station, Edinburgh, Bus Station and Galashiels Transport Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Prestwick to Kelso. However, there are services departing from Prestwick Town and arriving at Tweedbank via Glasgow Central and Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
The distance between Prestwick and Kelso is 138 miles. The road distance is 105.9 miles.
The best way to get from Prestwick to Kelso without a car is to train and line 67 bus which takes 4h 30m and costs £40 - £100.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Prestwick to Kelso, including transfers.
Prestwick to Kelso bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Station Road.
Prestwick to Kelso train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Prestwick Town station.
The best way to get from Prestwick to Kelso is to bus which takes 6h 2m and costs £30 - £60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £45 - £100 and takes 5h 9m.
What companies run services between Prestwick, Scotland and Kelso, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Station Road to Horsemarket Bus Shelter via Buchanan Bus Station, Edinburgh, Bus Station, and Galashiels Transport Interchange in around 6h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Prestwick Town to Horsemarket Bus Shelter via Glasgow Central, Edinburgh Waverley, Tweedbank, and Tweedbank Station in around 5h 9m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Prestwick Town to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Tweedbank
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Prestwick Town to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- 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 Surgeons' Hall to Galashiels Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- Borders Buses
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More Questions & Answers
Prestwick to Kelso bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Prestwick to Kelso train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Prestwick to Kelso is 106 miles. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Prestwick to Kelso.
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