There are 4 ways to get from Dunfermline to Melrose Abbey by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Dunfermline Town to Edinburgh Waverley
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashiels
- Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Abbey Car Park313 / ...
2h 40m£24–27Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from St Leonard's Church to Bus StationX55
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Market Square51
3h 55m£8–12Drive 54.5 mi
- Drive from Dunfermline to Melrose Abbey54.5 mi
1h 15m£14–20Bus via Galashiels Transport Interchange
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus StationX55
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Galashiels Transport InterchangeX62 / ...
4h 23m£11–17
Dunfermline to Melrose Abbey by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunfermline to Melrose Abbey is to bus which costs £8 - £12 and takes 3h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Dunfermline to Melrose Abbey is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs £13 - £20.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunfermline to Melrose Abbey. However, there are services departing from St Leonard's Church and arriving at Market Square via Edinburgh, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
The distance between Dunfermline and Melrose Abbey is 54 miles. The road distance is 54.9 miles.
The best way to get from Dunfermline to Melrose Abbey without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 40m and costs £23 - £27.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Dunfermline to Melrose Abbey, including transfers.
Dunfermline to Melrose Abbey bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from St Leonard's Church station.
Dunfermline to Melrose Abbey bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunfermline to Melrose Abbey is 55 miles. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from Dunfermline to Melrose Abbey.
There are 377+ hotels available in Melrose Abbey.
What companies run services between Dunfermline, Scotland and Melrose Abbey, Scotland?
You can take a bus from St Leonard's Church to Melrose Abbey via Bus Station, Edinburgh, Bus Station, and Market Square in around 3h 55m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Dunfermline Town to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashiels
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–14
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- info@bordersbuses.co.uk
- Website
- bordersbuses.co.uk
Bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Abbey Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Market Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Galashiels Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
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- Phone
- 0300 100 1800
- communications@scotborders.gov.uk
- Website
- scotborders.gov.uk
Bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Abbey Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.scotborders.gov.uk/info/20030/public_and_community_transport/94/bus_services
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from St Leonard's Church to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
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