There are 5 ways to get from St Helens to Kelso by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Preston to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Tweedbanktrain Edinburgh - Tweedbank
6h 27m£85–174Drive 174.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from St Helens to Kelsocar 174.1 mi
3h 10m£43–62Train, bus
- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Carlisletrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus X95
6h 32m£57–99Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 181
- Take the bus from Club Britannia to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus X95
9h 36m£46–90Steam train, bus
- Take the train from Leyland to Carlisletrain The Dalesman West
- Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus X95
9h 59m
St Helens to Kelso by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St Helens to Kelso is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 10m.
The fastest way to get from St Helens to Kelso is to drive which takes 3h 10m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from St Helens to Kelso. However, there are services departing from Chalon Way West and arriving at Horsemarket Bus Shelter via Railway Station, Bus Station, Club Britannia and Galashiels Transport Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from St Helens to Kelso. However, there are services departing from St Helens Central and arriving at Tweedbank via Preston and Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 27m.
The distance between St Helens and Kelso is 267 miles. The road distance is 175.1 miles.
The best way to get from St Helens to Kelso without a car is to train which takes 6h 27m and costs £80 - £180.
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from St Helens to Kelso, including transfers.
St Helens to Kelso bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
St Helens to Kelso train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from St Helens to Kelso is to train which takes 6h 27m and costs £80 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £90 and takes 9h 36m.
What companies run services between St Helens, England and Kelso, Scotland?
You can take a train from St Helens Central to Coledale Car Park via Preston, Edinburgh Waverley, Tweedbank, and Tweedbank Station in around 6h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chalon Way West to Horsemarket Bus Shelter via Wigan Rail Stations, Wigan North Western, Preston, Railway Station, Bus Station, Bus Station, Club Britannia, and Galashiels Transport Interchange in around 9h 36m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Wigan North Western to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Preston to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Wigan North Western to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Preston to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- 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
- +44 1524 732100
- [email protected]
- Website
- westcoastrailways.co.uk
Train from Leyland to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://westcoastrailways.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- bordersbuses.co.uk
Bus from Halston Hotel to Galashiels Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Club Britannia to Galashiels Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Halston Hotel to Galashiels Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
St Helens to Kelso bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
St Helens to Kelso train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between St Helens to Kelso is 175 miles. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from St Helens to Kelso.
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