There are 5 ways to get from Largs to Kelso by train, bus, or car
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Train via Glasgow
best- Take the train from Largs to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Tweedbanktrain
5h 51m£42–87Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from School Wynd to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 906 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus 900
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus X62 / ...
7h 33m£26–41Drive 119.7 mi
- Drive from Largs to Kelsocar 119.7 mi
2h 15m£30–43Train
- Take the train from Largs to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Tweedbanktrain
6h 25m£45–87Bus via Edinburgh
- Take the bus from School Wynd to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 906 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to St Andrew's Housebus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus X62 / ...
8h 24m£26–37
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Largs to Kelso is to bus via Edinburgh which costs £26 - £40 and takes 8h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Largs to Kelso is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Largs to Kelso. However, there are services departing from School Wynd and arriving at Horsemarket Bus Shelter via Buchanan Bus Station, Edinburgh, Bus Station and Galashiels Transport Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Largs to Kelso. However, there are services departing from Largs and arriving at Tweedbank via Glasgow Queen Street and Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 51m.
The distance between Largs and Kelso is 142 miles. The road distance is 120.4 miles.
The best way to get from Largs to Kelso without a car is to train via Glasgow which takes 5h 51m and costs £40 - £90.
It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from Largs to Kelso, including transfers.
Largs to Kelso bus services, operated by McGills Buses, depart from School Wynd station.
Largs to Kelso train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Largs station.
The best way to get from Largs to Kelso is to train via Glasgow which takes 5h 51m and costs £40 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £26 - £45 and takes 7h 33m.
What companies run services between Largs, Scotland and Kelso, Scotland?
You can take a train from Largs to Coledale Car Park via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Edinburgh Waverley, Tweedbank, and Tweedbank Station in around 5h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from School Wynd to Horsemarket Bus Shelter via Buchanan Bus Station, Edinburgh, Bus Station, and Galashiels Transport Interchange in around 7h 33m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Largs to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Tweedbank
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Largs to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Tweedbank
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- customerexperience@lumo.co.uk
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- enquiries@mcgillsbuses.co.uk
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from School Wynd to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from School Wynd to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £8–17
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to St Andrew's House
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- info@bordersbuses.co.uk
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Galashiels Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Galashiels Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- Borders Buses
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Booking & Getting There
Largs to Kelso bus services, operated by McGills Buses, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Largs to Kelso train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Largs to Kelso is 120 miles. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Largs to Kelso.
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