The average bus between Kelso and Edinburgh takes 3h 4m and the fastest bus takes 2h 24m. There is a bus service every few hours from Kelso to Edinburgh. 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 hourly between Kelso and Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 6:18 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Kelso is at 9:03 PM which arrives into Edinburgh at 7:29 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 4m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Kelso to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Kelso station and arriving at Edinburgh station via Galashiels Transport Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 4m.
Kelso to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Borders Buses, depart from Woodmarket Bus Shelter station.
Kelso to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Borders Buses, arrive at Surgeons' Hall station.
The distance between Kelso and Edinburgh is 61.8 km. The road distance is 86 km.
You can take a bus from Woodmarket Bus Shelter to Surgeons' Hall via Galashiels Transport Interchange in around 2h 45m.