There are 4 ways to get from East Kilbride to Kelso by train, bus or car
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Train, line 67 bus via Glasgow Queen Street
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Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh
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Take the train from Edinburgh to Tweedbank
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Take the line 67 bus from Tweedbank Station to Kelso, Coledale Car Park
Cheapest
Bus
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Take the bus from Glasgow to Edinburgh Bus Station
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Take the bus from Edinburgh, Waterloo Place to St Boswells Bus Stance
Train, line 67 bus
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Take the train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh
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Take the train from Edinburgh to Tweedbank
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Take the line 67 bus from Tweedbank Station to Kelso, WHSmith
Drive
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Drive from East Kilbride to Kelso
East Kilbride to Kelso by train, walk and bus
The journey time between East Kilbride and Kelso is around 5h 35m and covers a distance of around 111 miles. This includes an average layover time of around 2h 16m. The fastest journey normally takes 3h 33m. Operated by First ScotRail Service, Caledonian Sleeper and Borders Buses, the East Kilbride to Kelso service departs from East Kilbride and arrives in Kelso, Coledale Car Park. Typically 87 services run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
Average journey times
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First and last service
The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
East Kilbride to Kelso train, walk and bus schedules
Departing Wednesday, October 27, 2021
Departing Thursday, October 28, 2021
First ScotRail Service
First ScotRail Service
Caledonian Sleeper
Caledonian Sleeper
Caledonian Sleeper
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Borders Buses
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Borders Buses
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from East Kilbride to Kelso is to drive which costs £13 - £20 and takes 1h 37m.
The quickest way to get from East Kilbride to Kelso is to drive which costs £13 - £20 and takes 1h 37m.
No, there is no direct bus from East Kilbride station to Kelso. However, there are services departing from East Kilbride, Bus Station and arriving at Kelso, WHSmith via Hamilton, Bus Station, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Waterloo Place and St Boswells Bus Stance. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 11m.
The distance between East Kilbride and Kelso is 69 miles. The road distance is 88 miles.
The best way to get from East Kilbride to Kelso without a car is to train and line 67 bus via Glasgow Queen Street which takes 4h 46m and costs £23 - £80.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from East Kilbride to Kelso, including transfers.
East Kilbride to Kelso bus services, operated by Megabus UK, depart from Glasgow station.
East Kilbride to Kelso bus services, operated by Borders Buses, arrive at St Boswells Bus Stance station.
Yes, the driving distance between East Kilbride to Kelso is 88 miles. It takes approximately 1h 37m to drive from East Kilbride to Kelso.
There are 100+ hotels available in Kelso. Prices start at £75 per night.
- Distance: 69.3 miles
- Duration: 4h 46m
What companies run services between East Kilbride, Scotland and Kelso, Scotland?
You can take a bus from East Kilbride to Kelso via Hamilton, Bus Station, Glasgow, Edinburgh Bus Station, Edinburgh, Waterloo Place, and St Boswells Bus Stance in around 7h 11m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- customer.relations@scotrail.co.uk
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10 - £30
- Website
- First ScotRail Service
- Anytime Day Single
- £10 - £15
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £23 - £30
Train from Edinburgh to Tweedbank
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7 - £22
- Website
- First ScotRail Service
- Anytime Day Single
- £7 - £11
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £17 - £22
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9 - £30
- Website
- First ScotRail Service
- Anytime Day Single
- £9 - £14
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £23 - £30
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £38 - £42
- Website
- sleeper.scot
- Sleeper Seat
- £38 - £42
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £170 - £200
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £55 - £75
- Phone
- 0344 736 9123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17 - £40
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Anytime Day
- £17 - £21
- Anytime Day 1st Class
- £26 - £40
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- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £6 - £45
- Website
- lner.co.uk
- Advance Single
- £6 - £9
- Anytime Day Single
- £18 - £26
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £29 - £45
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- info@bordersbuses.co.uk
- Website
- bordersbuses.co.uk
Bus from Tweedbank Station to Kelso, Coledale Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3 - £5
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Tweedbank Station to Kelso, WHSmith
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3 - £5
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Edinburgh, Waterloo Place to St Boswells Bus Stance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6 - £8
- Website
- Borders Buses
- Phone
- 0871 266 3333
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Glasgow to Edinburgh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7 - £13
- Website
- Megabus UK
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- Phone
- 0871 266 33 33
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10 - £15
- Website
- Scottish Citylink
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +44 08717 818178
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Glasgow to Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £5 - £7
- Website
- National Express
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