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How to get fromCaerlaverock Castle to Melrose Abbeyby bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Caerlaverock Castle to Melrose Abbey by bus, train, or car

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  1. Bus, line 381 bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Road End to DG One Stance Abus bus 6A
    2. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Crown Innbus bus 381
    3. Take the train from Lockerbie to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Tweedbanktrain train
    5. Take the bus from Tweedbank Station to Abbey Car Parkbus bus 67 / ...
    5h 32m

  2. Drive 68.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Caerlaverock Castle to Melrose Abbeycar car 68.4 mi
    1h 25m
    £17–24

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train Dumfries - Carlisle / ...
    2. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus bus X95
    5h 52m
    £32–51

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Tweedbanktrain train
    5h 59m
    £63–124

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Road End to DG One Stance Abus bus 6A
    2. Take the bus from DG One Stance C to Stance 3bus bus 385
    3. Take the bus from Stance 3 to Shopbus bus 123
    4. Take the bus from Shop to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus bus X95
    5. Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Abbey Car Parkbus bus 313 / ...
    7h 11m

  6. Bus via Edinburgh

    1. Take the bus from Stance 4 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 101A / ...
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Market Squarebus bus 51
    7h 40m

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  • Distance: 135.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 32m

What companies run services between Caerlaverock Castle, Scotland and Melrose Abbey, The Scottish Borders, Scotland?

You can take a vehicle from Caerlaverock Castle to Melrose Abbey via Road End, DG One Stance A, Dumfries, Carlisle, Edinburgh Waverley, Tweedbank, Tweedbank Station, and Wright's Chiropractor in around 5h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Caerlaverock Castle to Melrose Abbey via Road End, DG One Stance A, DG One Stance C, Stance 3, Shop, Galashiels Transport Interchange, and Abbey Car Park in around 7h 11m.

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