There are 4 ways to get from Aberdeen to Melrose Abbey by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Aberdeen - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Tweedbanktrain Edinburgh - Tweedbank
4h 20m£56–136Bus via Aberdeen Union Street
cheapest- Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to George Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Market Squarebus 51
6h 34m£24–33Bus
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Uk092 / ...
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Market Squarebus 51
6h 15m£27–41Drive 156.5 mi
- Drive from Aberdeen to Melrose Abbeycar 156.5 mi
3h 1m£38–55
Aberdeen to Melrose Abbey by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aberdeen to Melrose Abbey is to bus via Aberdeen Union Street which costs £24 - £35 and takes 6h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Aberdeen to Melrose Abbey is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Aberdeen station to Melrose Abbey. However, there are services departing from Union Square Bus Station and arriving at Market Square via Edinburgh, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Aberdeen to Melrose Abbey. However, there are services departing from Aberdeen and arriving at Tweedbank via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
The distance between Aberdeen and Melrose Abbey is 166 miles. The road distance is 157.4 miles.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Melrose Abbey without a car is to train which takes 4h 20m and costs £55 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Aberdeen to Melrose Abbey, including transfers.
Aberdeen to Melrose Abbey bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Union Square Bus Station.
Aberdeen to Melrose Abbey train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Aberdeen station.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Melrose Abbey is to train which takes 4h 20m and costs £55 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £26 - £45 and takes 6h 15m.
What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and Melrose Abbey, The Scottish Borders, Scotland?
You can take a train from Aberdeen to Melrose Abbey via Edinburgh Waverley, Tweedbank, Tweedbank Station, and Abbey Car Park in around 4h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Union Square Bus Station to Melrose Abbey via Edinburgh, Bus Station and Market Square in around 6h 15m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Tweedbank
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £70–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- bordersbuses.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Market Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Market Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Aberdeen Union Street to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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More Questions & Answers
Aberdeen to Melrose Abbey bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Aberdeen to Melrose Abbey train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberdeen to Melrose Abbey is 157 miles. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Aberdeen to Melrose Abbey.
There are 426+ hotels available in Melrose Abbey.