There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Melrose by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain Edinburgh - Tweedbank
- Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Abbey Car Parkbus 313 / ...
1h 34m£13–30Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from South Bridge to Market Squarebus 51
1h 50m£4–7Drive 35.8 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Melrosecar 35.8 mi
56 min£9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh to Melrosetaxi 35.8 mi
56 min£100–130Bus via Galashiels Transport Interchange
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus X62 / ...
2h 50m£8–11
Edinburgh to Melrose by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Melrose is to bus which costs £4 - £7 and takes 1h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Melrose is to drive which takes 56 min and costs £8 - £13.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from South Bridge and arriving at Market Square. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 50m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Melrose is 38 miles. The road distance is 36 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Melrose without a car is to train and bus which takes 1h 34m and costs £13 - £30.
It takes approximately 1h 34m to get from Edinburgh to Melrose, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Melrose bus services, operated by Borders Buses, depart from South Bridge station.
Edinburgh to Melrose bus services, operated by Borders Buses, arrive at Market Square station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Melrose is 36 miles. It takes approximately 56 min to drive from Edinburgh to Melrose.
There are 386+ hotels available in Melrose.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Melrose, Scotland?
Borders Buses operates a bus from South Bridge to Market Square every 4 hours. Tickets cost £4–7 and the journey takes 1h 50m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashiels
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–25
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £10–14
- 1st Class
- £18–25
- 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
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
Bus from South Bridge to Market Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Galashiels Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.scotborders.gov.uk/info/20030/public_and_community_transport/94/bus_services
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- £100–130
E&I Taxis
- Phone
- +44 131 554 6775
- Website
- introducingedinburgh.com
Drymen Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1360 660077
City Cabs Ltd
- Phone
- +44 131 228 1211
- Website
- citycabs.co.uk
Central Taxis Ltd
- Phone
- +44 131 229 2468
- Website
- taxis-edinburgh.co.uk
Capital Cars
- Phone
- +44 131 777 7777
- Website
- capitalcarsscotland.co.uk
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