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How to get fromStranraer to Kelsoby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Stranraer to Kelso by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train via Ayr

    best
    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Tweedbanktrain train
    6h 16m
    £66–124

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Stranraer Port Rodie to Glasgow Buchananbus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus bus X62 / ...
    7h 41m
    £24–38

  3. Drive  139.4 mi

    1. Drive from Stranraer to Kelsocar car 139.4 mi
    2h 47m
    £35–51

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Tweedbanktrain train
    6h 54m
    £67–123

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Port Rodie to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus bus X62 / ...
    7h 41m
    £37–66

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  • Distance: 197.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 16m

What companies run services between Stranraer, Scotland and Kelso, Scotland?

You can take a train from Stranraer to Coledale Car Park via Ayr, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Edinburgh Waverley, Tweedbank, and Tweedbank Station in around 6h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stranraer Port Rodie to Horsemarket Bus Shelter via Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, Edinburgh, Bus Station, and Galashiels Transport Interchange in around 7h 41m.

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