There are 3 ways to get from Troon to Kelso by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Troon to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Tweedbanktrain
5h 29m£49–104Drive 108.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Troon to Kelsocar 108.2 mi
2h 26m£27–38Line 10 bus, bus, line 67 bus
- Take the bus from Portland Street to Dunlop Streetbus 110 / ...
- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X76 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus X62 / ...
- Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Horsemarket Bus Shelterbus 67
7h 35m£33–61
Troon to Kelso by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Troon to Kelso is to drive which costs £26 - £40 and takes 2h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Troon to Kelso is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Troon to Kelso. However, there are services departing from Portland Street and arriving at Horsemarket Bus Shelter via Kilmarnock Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, Edinburgh, Bus Station and Galashiels Transport Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Troon to Kelso. However, there are services departing from Troon and arriving at Tweedbank via Glasgow Central and Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
The distance between Troon and Kelso is 132 miles. The road distance is 108.8 miles.
The best way to get from Troon to Kelso without a car is to train which takes 5h 29m and costs £45 - £110.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Troon to Kelso, including transfers.
Troon to Kelso bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Portland Street station.
Troon to Kelso train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Troon station.
The best way to get from Troon to Kelso is to train which takes 5h 29m and costs £45 - £110. Alternatively, you can line 10 bus and bus and line 67 bus, which costs £30 - £65 and takes 7h 35m.
What companies run services between Troon, Scotland and Kelso, Scotland?
You can take a train from Troon to Coledale Car Park via Glasgow Central, Edinburgh Waverley, Tweedbank, and Tweedbank Station in around 5h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland Street to Horsemarket Bus Shelter via Dunlop Street, Kilmarnock Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, Edinburgh, Bus Station, and Galashiels Transport Interchange in around 7h 35m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Troon to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.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 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Portland Street to Dunlop Street
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £8–17
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- bordersbuses.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Galashiels Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Horsemarket Bus Shelter
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Troon to Kelso bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Dunlop Street station.
Troon to Kelso train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Troon to Kelso is 109 miles. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Troon to Kelso.
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