There are 5 ways to get from Clitheroe to Melrose by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Preston to Edinburgh WaverleyLondon Euston - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to TweedbankEdinburgh - Tweedbank
6h 17m£45–145Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Preston to CarlisleLondon Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Galashiels Transport InterchangeX95
6h 40m£20–102Drive 141.3 mi
- Drive from Clitheroe to Melrose141.3 mi
2h 49m£35–50Train, bus via Ingleton
- Take the train from Clitheroe to Ribblehead
- Take the train from Ribblehead to Carlisle
- Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Galashiels Transport InterchangeX95
6h 53m£22–31Bus
- Take the bus from Preston Coach Station to Carlisle Parkhouse Rdmegabus M11
- Take the bus from Market Hall to Galashiels Transport InterchangeX95
8h 25m£27–40
Clitheroe to Melrose by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Clitheroe to Melrose is to train and bus via Ingleton which costs £21 - £35 and takes 6h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Clitheroe to Melrose is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Clitheroe to Melrose. However, there are services departing from Park Street and arriving at Abbey Car Park via Preston Coach Station, McDonalds, Market Hall and Galashiels Transport Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 25m.
The distance between Clitheroe and Melrose is 251 miles. The road distance is 142.1 miles.
The best way to get from Clitheroe to Melrose without a car is to train which takes 6h 17m and costs £40 - £150.
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Clitheroe to Melrose, including transfers.
Clitheroe to Melrose bus services, operated by Megabus UK, depart from Preston Coach Station.
The best way to get from Clitheroe to Melrose is to train which takes 6h 17m and costs £40 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £40 and takes 8h 25m.
Clitheroe to Melrose bus services, operated by Megabus UK, arrive at Carlisle Parkhouse Rd station.
Yes, the driving distance between Clitheroe to Melrose is 142 miles. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Clitheroe to Melrose.
What companies run services between Clitheroe, England and Melrose, Scotland?
You can take a train from Clitheroe to Wright's Chiropractor via Blackburn, Preston, Edinburgh Waverley, Tweedbank, and Tweedbank Station in around 6h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Street to Abbey Car Park via Preston Coach Station, McDonalds, Market Hall, and Galashiels Transport Interchange in around 8h 25m.
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–110
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–35
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Preston to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–100
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Preston to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- 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
- £260–300
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £240–280
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Tweedbank
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–15
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1524 732100
- bookings@westcoastrailways.net
- Website
- westcoastrailways.co.uk
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://westcoastrailways.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Clitheroe to Ribblehead
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £6–9
Train from Ribblehead to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £7–10
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- info@bordersbuses.co.uk
- Website
- bordersbuses.co.uk
Bus from Halston Hotel to Galashiels Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Market Hall to Galashiels Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Preston Coach Station to Carlisle Parkhouse Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
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