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 15m£47–83Drive 122.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ulverston to Kelsocar 122.6 mi
2h 34m£31–44Train
- Take the train from Ulverston to Lancastertrain
- Take the train from Lancaster to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Tweedbanktrain
6h 17m£77–141Line 6 bus, line 555 bus, line 554 bus, line 300 bus, bus, line 67 bus
- Take the bus from Kiosk to Bus Rail Interchangebus 6
- Take the bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Bus Stationbus 555 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Throstles Nestbus 554
- Take the bus from Throstles Nest to Market Hallbus 300 / ...
- Take the bus from Stand K Carlisle Market Hall to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus X95
- Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Horsemarket Bus Shelterbus 67
8h 53m£31–39
Ulverston to Kelso by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ulverston to Kelso is to line 6 bus and line 555 bus and line 554 bus and line 300 bus and bus and line 67 bus which costs £30 - £40 and takes 8h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Ulverston to Kelso is to drive which takes 2h 34m and costs £30 - £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 Bus Rail Interchange, Bus Station, Throstles Nest, Stand K Carlisle Market Hall and Galashiels Transport Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 53m.
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 17m.
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 15m and costs £45 - £85.
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from Ulverston to Kelso, including transfers.
Ulverston to Kelso bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Kiosk 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 17m and costs £75 - £150. Alternatively, you can line 6 bus and line 555 bus and line 554 bus and line 300 bus and bus and line 67 bus, which costs £30 - £40 and takes 8h 53m.
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 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kiosk to Horsemarket Bus Shelter via Bus Rail Interchange, Bus Station, Throstles Nest, Market Hall, Stand K Carlisle Market Hall, and Galashiels Transport Interchange in around 8h 53m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Ulverston to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Ulverston to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Halston Hotel to Galashiels Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Horsemarket Bus Shelter
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Stand K Carlisle Market Hall to Galashiels Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Horsemarket Bus Shelter
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Borders Buses
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Booking & Getting There
Ulverston to Kelso bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Bus Rail Interchange 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.
There are 387+ hotels available in Kelso.







