There are 5 ways to get from Forfar to Melrose by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Dundee - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Tweedbanktrain Edinburgh - Tweedbank
4h 26m£35–85Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Forfar to George Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus X62 / ...
5h 41m£19–27Bus, train
- Take the bus from Forfar to George Streetbus Ember
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain Edinburgh - Tweedbank
4h 41m£28–45Drive 105.9 mi
- Drive from Forfar to Melrosecar 105.9 mi
2h 8m£27–39Bus via Bus Station
- Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus M92
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Market Squarebus 51
5h 50m£19–27
Forfar to Melrose by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forfar to Melrose is to bus which costs £18 - £27 and takes 5h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Forfar to Melrose is to drive which takes 2h 8m and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Forfar to Melrose. However, there are services departing from Forfar and arriving at Abbey Car Park via Edinburgh, Bus Station and Galashiels Transport Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 41m.
The distance between Forfar and Melrose is 110 miles. The road distance is 106.5 miles.
The best way to get from Forfar to Melrose without a car is to train which takes 4h 26m and costs £30 - £85.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Forfar to Melrose, including transfers.
Forfar to Melrose bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Forfar station.
The best way to get from Forfar to Melrose is to train which takes 4h 26m and costs £30 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £27 and takes 5h 41m.
Forfar to Melrose bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at George Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forfar to Melrose is 107 miles. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Forfar to Melrose.
What companies run services between Forfar, Scotland and Melrose, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Forfar to Wright's Chiropractor via Dundee Slessor Gardens, Dundee, Edinburgh Waverley, Tweedbank, and Tweedbank Station in around 4h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Forfar to Abbey Car Park via George Street, Edinburgh, Bus Station, and Galashiels Transport Interchange in around 5h 41m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Tweedbank
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashiels
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Forfar to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- info@bordersbuses.co.uk
- Website
- 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/
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/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Seagate Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
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