The average bus between Carlisle and Melrose Abbey takes 4h 14m and the fastest bus takes 2h 39m. The bus service runs several times per day from Carlisle to Melrose Abbey. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 5 times a day between Carlisle and Melrose Abbey. The earliest departure is at 8:09 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Carlisle is at 6:39 PM which arrives into Melrose Abbey at 6:09 AM. All services require a transfer at Galashiels Transport Interchange and take an average of 4h 14m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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2h 49m • 1 changeWant to know about travelling from Carlisle to Melrose Abbey? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlisle to Melrose Abbey. However, there are services departing from Stand K Carlisle Market Hall station and arriving at Galashiels Transport Interchange station via Galashiels Transport Interchange station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 14m.
Carlisle to Melrose Abbey bus services, operated by Borders Buses, depart from Stand K Carlisle Market Hall station.
Carlisle to Melrose Abbey bus services, operated by Borders Buses, arrive at Galashiels Transport Interchange station.
The distance between Carlisle and Melrose Abbey is 79.5 km. The road distance is 94 km.
Borders Buses operates a bus from Stand K Carlisle Market Hall to Galashiels Transport Interchange every 4 hours. Tickets cost £13–18 and the journey takes 2h 6m.