The average bus between Perth and Kelso takes 5h 27m and the fastest bus takes 4h 21m. The bus service runs several times per day from Perth 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 3 hours between Perth and Kelso. The earliest departure is at 6:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Perth is at 7:55 PM which arrives into Kelso at 6:56 AM. All services require a transfer at Edinburgh, Bus Station and take an average of 5h 27m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Perth 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 Perth to Kelso. However, there are services departing from Perth station and arriving at Kelso station via Edinburgh, Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 27m.
Perth to Kelso bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Bus Station.
Perth to Kelso bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Galashiels Transport Interchange station.
The distance between Perth and Kelso is 108.2 km. The road distance is 181 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Horsemarket Bus Shelter via Edinburgh, Bus Station and Galashiels Transport Interchange in around 5h 16m.