There are 6 ways to get from Stafford to Kelso by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Stafford to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Tweedbanktrain Edinburgh - Tweedbank
7h 7m£109–170Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 590 / ...
- Take the bus from Club Britannia to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus X95
11h 56m£44–74Train, bus
- Take the train from Stafford to Carlisletrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus X95
7h 28m£75–114Drive 227 mi
- Drive from Stafford to Kelsocar 227 mi
3h 59m£57–82Train, fly
- Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Tweedbanktrain
7h 16m£68–164Bus, train
- Take the bus from Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Newcastletrain
- Take the train from Newcastle to Berwick-upon-Tweedtrain
- Take the bus from Railway Street to Woodmarket Bus Shelterbus 67
9h 46m£73–142
Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stafford to Kelso is to bus which costs £40 - £75 and takes 11h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Stafford to Kelso is to drive which takes 3h 59m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Stafford to Kelso. However, there are services departing from Gatehouse Theatre and arriving at Horsemarket Bus Shelter via Stoke-on-Trent, Manchester Central Coach Station, Club Britannia and Galashiels Transport Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Stafford to Kelso. However, there are services departing from Stafford and arriving at Tweedbank via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 7m.
The distance between Stafford and Kelso is 319 miles. The road distance is 228.3 miles.
The best way to get from Stafford to Kelso without a car is to train which takes 7h 7m and costs £100 - £170.
It takes approximately 7h 7m to get from Stafford to Kelso, including transfers.
Stafford to Kelso bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Stoke-on-Trent station.
Stafford to Kelso train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Stafford station.
The best way to get from Stafford to Kelso is to train which takes 7h 7m and costs £100 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £75 and takes 11h 56m.
What companies run services between Stafford, England and Kelso, Scotland?
You can take a train from Stafford to Coledale Car Park via Edinburgh Waverley, Tweedbank, and Tweedbank Station in around 7h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gatehouse Theatre to Horsemarket Bus Shelter via Stoke-on-Trent, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, Manchester Central Coach Station, Bus Station, Club Britannia, and Galashiels Transport Interchange in around 11h 56m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–95
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £27–95
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stafford to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £85–140
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stafford to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stafford to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- 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
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Tweedbank
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Stafford to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newcastle to Berwick-upon-Tweed
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Stafford to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £10–28
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Victoria to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- 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
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
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- 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
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 Club Britannia to Galashiels Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Borders Buses
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Stafford to Kelso bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Stafford to Kelso train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stafford to Kelso is 228 miles. It takes approximately 3h 59m to drive from Stafford to Kelso.
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