There are 9 ways to get from Cardiff to Kelso by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Berwick-upon-Tweedtrain Cardiff Central - Edinburgh
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Woodmarket Bus Shelterbus 67
8h 28m£167–508Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BRS - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Tweedbanktrain
6h 48m£67–153Bus
- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to Newcastle-Upon-Tynebus Uk078
- Take the bus from Eldon Square Bus Station Stand H to Jedburgh Bus Stationbus x74 / ...
13h 20mDrive 336.3 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Kelsocar 336.3 mi
6h 39m£81–117Train, bus via Bristol
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Berwick-upon-Tweedtrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Woodmarket Bus Shelterbus 67
9h£165–494Train, bus via Crewe
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Carlisletrain
- Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Mart Street Bus Stancebus X95
- Take the bus from Mart Street Bus Stance to Woodmarket Bus Shelterbus 20
9h 35mTrain to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BRS - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Tweedbanktrain
7h 30m£73–146Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Tweedbanktrain
7h 46m£71–212Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane BRS - NCL
- Take the bus from Ponteland Road - Newcastle Airport to Jedburgh Bus Stationbus
7h 3m
Cardiff to Kelso by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Kelso is to drive which costs £80 - £120 and takes 6h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Kelso is to drive which takes 6h 39m and costs £80 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Kelso. However, there are services departing from Cardiff North Road and arriving at Woodmarket Bus Shelter via Eldon Square Bus Station Stand H and Jedburgh Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 20m.
The distance between Cardiff and Kelso is 424 miles. The road distance is 338.2 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Kelso without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 28m and costs £160 - £550.
It takes approximately 8h 28m to get from Cardiff to Kelso, including transfers.
Cardiff to Kelso bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cardiff North Road station.
Cardiff to Kelso bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Newcastle-Upon-Tyne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Kelso is 338 miles. It takes approximately 6h 39m to drive from Cardiff to Kelso.
There are 378+ hotels available in Kelso.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Kelso, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Cardiff North Road to Woodmarket Bus Shelter via Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, Eldon Square Bus Station Stand H, and Jedburgh Bus Station in around 13h 20m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–85
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £22–85
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £21–70
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £21–70
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–80
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £22–80
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–90
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–85
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–85
Train from Cardiff Central to Berwick-upon-Tweed
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £160–500
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £160–240
- 1st Class
- £360–500
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £8–11
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Berwick-upon-Tweed
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £150–470
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £150–220
- 1st Class
- £340–470
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–90
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Tweedbank
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–16
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–55
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–95
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Crewe to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £250–290
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- info@bordersbuses.co.uk
- Website
- bordersbuses.co.uk
Bus from Railway Station to Woodmarket Bus Shelter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Halston Hotel to Mart Street Bus Stance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Cardiff North Road to Newcastle-Upon-Tyne
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £20–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 1835 863755
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Eldon Square Bus Station Stand H to Jedburgh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- https://www.facebook.com/people/Peter-Hogg-of-Jedburgh-LTD/100063493543163/
Bus from Mart Street Bus Stance to Woodmarket Bus Shelter
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- https://www.facebook.com/people/Peter-Hogg-of-Jedburgh-LTD/100063493543163/
Bus from Ponteland Road - Newcastle Airport to Jedburgh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- https://www.facebook.com/people/Peter-Hogg-of-Jedburgh-LTD/100063493543163/
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