The average bus between Edinburgh and Kelso takes 3h 11m and the fastest bus takes 2h 29m. The bus service runs several times per day from Edinburgh 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 every 2 hours between Edinburgh and Kelso. The earliest departure is at 8:27 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 8:27 PM which arrives into Kelso at 6:56 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 11m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Kelso. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Kelso station via Galashiels Transport Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 11m.
Edinburgh to Kelso bus services, operated by Borders Buses, depart from North Bridge station.
Edinburgh to Kelso bus services, operated by Borders Buses, arrive at Horsemarket Bus Shelter station.
The distance between Edinburgh and Kelso is 61.8 km. The road distance is 87 km.
You can take a bus from North Bridge to Horsemarket Bus Shelter via Galashiels Transport Interchange in around 3h 6m.