There are 6 ways to get from Alnwick to Melrose Abbey by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Alnmouth to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Birmingham New Street - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Tweedbanktrain Edinburgh - Tweedbank
3h£53–100Drive 51.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Alnwick to Melrose Abbeycar 51.7 mi
1h 6m£13–19Line 869 bus, bus, line 67 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 869
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Horsemarket Bus Shelterbus X16
- Take the bus from Woodmarket Bus Shelter to Market Squarebus 67
3h 18mBus, line 67 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 473
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Horsemarket Bus Shelterbus X16
- Take the bus from Woodmarket Bus Shelter to Market Squarebus 67
3h 43mBus, line 67 bus via Bus Station
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 473
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Woodmarket Bus Shelterbus 34A
- Take the bus from Woodmarket Bus Shelter to Market Squarebus 67
4h 2mBus, line 464 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 473
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Railway Streetbus 464 / ...
- Take the bus from Railway Street to Market Squarebus 67
4h 38m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alnwick to Melrose Abbey is to drive which costs £12 - £19 and takes 1h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Alnwick to Melrose Abbey is to drive which takes 1h 6m and costs £12 - £19.
No, there is no direct bus from Alnwick station to Melrose Abbey. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Market Square via Bus Station and Woodmarket Bus Shelter. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Alnwick to Melrose Abbey. However, there are services departing from Alnmouth and arriving at Tweedbank via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h.
The distance between Alnwick and Melrose Abbey is 130 miles. The road distance is 52 miles.
The best way to get from Alnwick to Melrose Abbey without a car is to train which takes 3h and costs £50 - £100.
It takes approximately 3h to get from Alnwick to Melrose Abbey, including transfers.
Alnwick to Melrose Abbey bus services, operated by Glen Valley Tours, depart from Bus Station.
Alnwick to Melrose Abbey train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Alnmouth station.
The best way to get from Alnwick to Melrose Abbey is to train which takes 3h and costs £50 - £100. Alternatively, you can line 869 bus and bus and line 67 bus, which costs and takes 3h 18m.
What companies run services between Alnwick, England and Melrose Abbey, The Scottish Borders, Scotland?
You can take a vehicle from Alnwick to Melrose Abbey via Alnmouth, Edinburgh Waverley, Tweedbank, Tweedbank Station, and Wright's Chiropractor in around 3h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Melrose Abbey via Bus Station, Woodmarket Bus Shelter, and Market Square in around 3h 18m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Alnmouth to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 01668 281578
- [email protected]
- Website
- Glen Valley Tours
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Glen Valley Tours
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Glen Valley Tours
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Glen Valley Tours
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Glen Valley Tours
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Booking & Getting There
Alnwick to Melrose Abbey bus services, operated by Glen Valley Tours, arrive at Bus Station.
Alnwick to Melrose Abbey train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alnwick to Melrose Abbey is 52 miles. It takes approximately 1h 6m to drive from Alnwick to Melrose Abbey.
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