There are 5 ways to get from Cumnock to Melrose Abbey by train, bus, or car
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Train via Kilmarnock Bus Station
best- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Glasgow Central - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Tweedbanktrain Edinburgh - Tweedbank
5h 9m£44–91Drive 77.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cumnock to Melrose Abbeycar 77.1 mi
1h 45m£19–28Bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Uk090 / ...
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Market Squarebus 51
5h 57m£28–53Train
- Take the train from Auchinleck to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Tweedbanktrain
5h 45m£49–106Line 76 bus, bus, line 3 bus
- Take the bus from Cumnock Bus Station to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus 76 / ...
- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X76 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shandwick Placebus 900
- Take the bus from Shandwick Place to Buccleuch Streetbus 3 / ...
- Take the bus from Buccleuch Street to Market Squarebus 51
6h 6m£33–50
Cumnock to Melrose Abbey by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cumnock to Melrose Abbey is to drive which costs £18 - £28 and takes 1h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Cumnock to Melrose Abbey is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs £18 - £28.
No, there is no direct bus from Cumnock station to Melrose Abbey. However, there are services departing from Cumnock Bus Station and arriving at Market Square via Kilmarnock Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station and Edinburgh, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Cumnock to Melrose Abbey. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Central and arriving at Tweedbank via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
The distance between Cumnock and Melrose Abbey is 122 miles. The road distance is 77.6 miles.
The best way to get from Cumnock to Melrose Abbey without a car is to train via Kilmarnock Bus Station which takes 5h 9m and costs £40 - £95.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Cumnock to Melrose Abbey, including transfers.
Cumnock to Melrose Abbey bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Cumnock to Melrose Abbey train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Central station.
The best way to get from Cumnock to Melrose Abbey is to train via Kilmarnock Bus Station which takes 5h 9m and costs £40 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £55 and takes 5h 57m.
What companies run services between Cumnock, Scotland and Melrose Abbey, The Scottish Borders, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Cumnock Bus Station to Melrose Abbey via Kilmarnock Bus Station, Waterloo Lane, Glasgow Central, Edinburgh Waverley, Tweedbank, Tweedbank Station, and Abbey Car Park in around 5h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cumnock Bus Station to Melrose Abbey via Kilmarnock Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, Edinburgh, Bus Station, and Market Square in around 5h 57m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- 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/
Train from Auchinleck to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- 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 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £8–17
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shandwick Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £8–16
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- 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 Buccleuch Street to Market Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Cumnock Bus Station to Kilmarnock Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Shandwick Place to Buccleuch Street
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Cumnock to Melrose Abbey bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Cumnock to Melrose Abbey train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cumnock to Melrose Abbey is 78 miles. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Cumnock to Melrose Abbey.
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