There are 3 ways to get from Windermere to Kelso by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Tweedbanktrain Edinburgh - Tweedbank
5h 50m£75–139Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Barclays Bank to Bus Stationbus 508
- Take the bus from Club Britannia to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus X95
7h 14m£25–34Drive 105.7 mi
- Drive from Windermere to Kelsocar 105.7 mi
2h 11m£26–38
Windermere to Kelso by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Windermere to Kelso is to bus which costs £25 - £35 and takes 7h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Windermere to Kelso is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Windermere to Kelso. However, there are services departing from Barclays Bank and arriving at Horsemarket Bus Shelter via Bus Station, Club Britannia and Galashiels Transport Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Windermere to Kelso. However, there are services departing from Windermere and arriving at Tweedbank via Oxenholme Lake District and Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
The distance between Windermere and Kelso is 213 miles. The road distance is 106.3 miles.
The best way to get from Windermere to Kelso without a car is to train which takes 5h 50m and costs £75 - £140.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Windermere to Kelso, including transfers.
Windermere to Kelso bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Barclays Bank station.
Windermere to Kelso train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Oxenholme Lake District station.
The best way to get from Windermere to Kelso is to train which takes 5h 50m and costs £75 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £35 and takes 7h 14m.
What companies run services between Windermere, England and Kelso, Scotland?
You can take a train from Windermere to Coledale Car Park via Oxenholme Lake District, Edinburgh Waverley, Tweedbank, and Tweedbank Station in around 5h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barclays Bank to Horsemarket Bus Shelter via Bus Station, Bus Station, Club Britannia, and Galashiels Transport Interchange in around 7h 14m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.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
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Barclays Bank to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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/
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More Questions & Answers
Windermere to Kelso bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Bus Station.
Windermere to Kelso train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Windermere to Kelso is 106 miles. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Windermere to Kelso.
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