Tour of Britain 2024

Kelso bus service information

Alternative departure points in Kelso on Tuesday 3 September

Services will depart as follows:

  • 20 towards Jedburgh/Hawick departs from Sainsbury's (Service 80 provides links to Sainsbury's from Coledale Car Park)
  • 67 towards Galashiels departs from Henderson Court
  • 67 towards Berwick-Upon-Tweed departs from Coledale Car Park
  • 80 towards High Croft departs from Henderson Court
  • 80 towards Springwood and Sprouston departs from Coledale Car Park
  • 81 towards Yetholm/Morebattle departs from Coledale Car Park
  • 84 towards Gordon departs from Henderson Court
  • 85 towards Greenlaw departs from Henderson Court
  • 86 coming into Kelso will not serve Horsemarket and will travel direct from Coledale Car Park to Plexus via Hunters Bridge
  • 86 towards Galashiels departs from Henderson Court
  • K08 in the morning will not serve Horsemarket or Woodmarket.
  • K08 in the afternoon will not serve Horsemarket, instead diverting from Coledale Car Park via Hunters Bridge to reachJedburgh Road, resuming the normal route from there.

Service cancellations and modifications

The following journeys will be cancelled or modified:

  • Service 80 - the 13:20 departure will not operate to Springwood. Instead, this journey will only travel to and from Sainsbury's to provide a link with Peter Hogg service 20.
  • Service 84 - the 11:55 departure from Kelso to Gordon and the 12:25 departure from Gordon to Kelso will not operate.
  • Service 85 - Although this should operate as normal, the 14:10 departure from Kelso may be slightly delayed near Floors Castle by the rolling road closures for the cycle event.
  • Service 964 - The 14:00 departure from Galashiels towards Newtown St Boswells will not operate.

Departures from Henderson Court temporary bus stop

Please note some services may be delayed due to the rolling road closures for the Tour of Britain event.

  • Service 67 towards Galashiels: 06:17, 07:17, 08:17, 09:17, 10:17, 11:17, 12:17, 13:17, 14:17, 15:17, 16:17, 17:17, 18:17, 19:17, 20:17
  • Service 80 towards High Croft: 09:00, 11:00, 13:00, 15:00, 17:00
  • Service 84 towards Gordon: 08:55; Please note Service 84 departure at 11:55 to Gordon cannot run due to timings of the Tour of Britain cycle event. The return trip from Gordon departing at 12:25 will also be cancelled
  • Service 85 towards Greenlaw: 10:10, 14:10
  • Service 86 towards Galashiels: 18:10

Departures from Coledale Car Park bus stop

Please note some services may be delayed due to the rolling road closures for the Tour of Britain event.

  • Service 67 towards Berwick-­Upon­-Tweed: 07:15, 08:15, 09:20, 11:15, 13:15, 15:40, 17:15, 18:15
  • Service 80 towards Springwood: (These trips connect with service 20 at Sainsbury's at half past the hour) 09:20, 11:20, 13:20*, 15:20, 17:20
  • Service 80 towards Sprouston: 09:45, 11:45, 13:45, 15:45, 17:45
  • Service 81 towards Yetholm/Morebattle: 06:50, 09:50, 12:50, 13:50, 14:50, 17:08
  • Service 86 towards Plexus: 07:35

*Service 80 departure at 13:20 will only run from Coledale to Sainsbury's and back to provide a link for service 20. This journey cannot operate to Springwood due to timings of the Tour of Britain cycle event.