The average bus between Kelso and Edinburgh takes 3h 12m and the fastest bus takes 2h 27m. The bus service runs several times per day 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 every 2 hours between Kelso and Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 7:18 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Kelso is at 9:03 PM which arrives into Edinburgh at 7:32 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 12m. 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 12m.
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 South Bridge station.
The distance between Kelso and Edinburgh is 61.8 km. The road distance is 101 km.
You can take a bus from Woodmarket Bus Shelter to South Bridge via Galashiels Transport Interchange in around 3h 3m.