There are 4 ways to get from Ulverston to Kelso by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus, line 67 bus
best- Take the train from Ulverston to Lancastertrain
- Take the train from Lancaster to Carlisletrain
- Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus X95
- Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Horsemarket Bus Shelterbus 67
6h 16m£53–91Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bowness Pier to Bus Stationbus 508
- Take the bus from Club Britannia to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus X95
8h 40m£28–37Train
- Take the train from Ulverston to Lancastertrain
- Take the train from Lancaster to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Tweedbanktrain
6h 19m£91–165Drive 122.6 mi
- Drive from Ulverston to Kelsocar 122.6 mi
2h 34m£30–44
Ulverston to Kelso by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ulverston to Kelso is to bus which costs £28 - £40 and takes 8h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Ulverston to Kelso is to drive which takes 2h 34m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Ulverston to Kelso. However, there are services departing from Kiosk and arriving at Horsemarket Bus Shelter via Bowness Pier, Bus Station, Club Britannia and Galashiels Transport Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Ulverston to Kelso. However, there are services departing from Ulverston and arriving at Tweedbank via Lancaster and Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 19m.
The distance between Ulverston and Kelso is 176 miles. The road distance is 123.3 miles.
The best way to get from Ulverston to Kelso without a car is to train and bus and line 67 bus which takes 6h 16m and costs £50 - £95.
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from Ulverston to Kelso, including transfers.
Ulverston to Kelso bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Bowness Pier station.
Ulverston to Kelso train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Ulverston station.
The best way to get from Ulverston to Kelso is to train which takes 6h 19m and costs £90 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £40 and takes 8h 40m.
What companies run services between Ulverston, England and Kelso, Scotland?
You can take a train from Ulverston to Coledale Car Park via Lancaster, Edinburgh Waverley, Tweedbank, and Tweedbank Station in around 6h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kiosk to Horsemarket Bus Shelter via Bowness Pier, Bus Station, Bus Station, Club Britannia, and Galashiels Transport Interchange in around 8h 40m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Ulverston to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Ulverston to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Lancaster to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Lancaster to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Lancaster to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Lancaster to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- 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
- 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 Galashiels Transport Interchange to Horsemarket Bus Shelter
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- 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/
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bowness Pier to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Ulverston to Kelso bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Bus Station.
Ulverston to Kelso train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Lancaster station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ulverston to Kelso is 123 miles. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from Ulverston to Kelso.
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