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How to get fromPortpatrick to Melroseby train, bus or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Portpatrick to Melrose by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train via Ayr

    best
    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Tweedbanktrain train
    7h 49m
    £37–141

  2. Bus via Ayr

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cross to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus 360 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X77
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus bus X62 / ...
    9h 30m
    £31–55

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Stranraer Port Rodie to Glasgow Buchananbus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Market Squarebus bus 51
    8h 27m

  4. Drive 132.5 mi

    1. Drive from Portpatrick to Melrosecar car 132.5 mi
    2h 42m
    £33–47

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain train
    7h 54m
    £37–139

Portpatrick to Melrose by bus, foot, and train

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration7h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket£37Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Portpatrick, Scotland and Melrose, Scotland?

You can take a bus from South Crescent to Wright's Chiropractor via Cross, Stranraer, Ayr, Glasgow Central, Edinburgh Waverley, Tweedbank, and Tweedbank Station in around 7h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from South Crescent to Market Square via Cross, Stranraer Port Rodie, Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, and Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 8h 27m.

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