The average bus between Chester and Kelso takes 20h 37m and the fastest bus takes 17h 21m. There is at least one bus per day from Chester to Kelso. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run once daily between Chester and Kelso. The earliest departure is at 5:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Chester is at 6:35 PM which arrives into Kelso at 11:56 AM. All services require a transfer at Liverpool, Liverpool One and take an average of 20h 37m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Chester to Kelso? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Chester to Kelso. However, there are services departing from Chester station and arriving at Kelso station via Liverpool, Liverpool One. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 37m.
Chester to Kelso bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Chester Bus Interchange station.
Chester to Kelso bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Galashiels Transport Interchange station.
The distance between Chester and Kelso is 269.4 km. The road distance is 456 km.
You can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Horsemarket Bus Shelter via Liverpool, Liverpool One, Manchester Central Coach Station, Bus Station, Club Britannia, and Galashiels Transport Interchange in around 11h 18m.