There are 4 ways to get from Durham to Melrose Abbey by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Durham to Berwick-upon-Tweedtrain Sheffield - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the bus from Railway Street to Market Squarebus 67
3h 40m£37–66Drive 84.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Durham to Melrose Abbeycar 84.1 mi
1h 46m£21–31Train
- Take the train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Sheffield - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Tweedbanktrain Edinburgh - Tweedbank
4h 18m£62–115Line 21 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stand G to Eldon Square Bus Stationbus 21 / ...
- Take the bus from Eldon Square Bus Station to Jedburgh Bus Stationbus X74
5h 20m
Durham to Melrose Abbey by train, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Durham to Melrose Abbey is to drive which costs £20 - £30 and takes 1h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Durham to Melrose Abbey is to drive which takes 1h 46m and costs £20 - £30.
No, there is no direct bus from Durham station to Melrose Abbey. However, there are services departing from Bus Station Stand G and arriving at Market Square via Eldon Square Bus Station and Jedburgh Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Durham to Melrose Abbey. However, there are services departing from Durham and arriving at Tweedbank via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
The distance between Durham and Melrose Abbey is 124 miles. The road distance is 84.6 miles.
The best way to get from Durham to Melrose Abbey without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 40m and costs £35 - £70.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Durham to Melrose Abbey, including transfers.
Durham to Melrose Abbey bus services, operated by Go North East, depart from Bus Station Stand G.
Durham to Melrose Abbey train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Durham station.
The best way to get from Durham to Melrose Abbey is to train which takes 4h 18m and costs £60 - £120. Alternatively, you can line 21 bus and bus, which costs and takes 5h 20m.
What companies run services between Durham, England and Melrose Abbey, Scotland?
You can take a train from Durham to Melrose Abbey via Edinburgh Waverley, Tweedbank, Tweedbank Station, and Abbey Car Park in around 4h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Stand G to Melrose Abbey via Eldon Square Bus Station, Jedburgh Bus Station, and Market Square in around 5h 20m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Durham to Berwick-upon-Tweed
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- Cross Country
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Train from Durham to Berwick-upon-Tweed
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Tweedbank
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Railway Street to Market Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Borders Buses
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- Phone
- +44 191 420 5050
- Website
- Go North East
Bus from Bus Station Stand G to Eldon Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Go North East
- Phone
- +44 1835 863755
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Eldon Square Bus Station to Jedburgh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- Peter Hogg of Jedburgh
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Booking & Getting There
Durham to Melrose Abbey bus services, operated by Go North East, arrive at Eldon Square Bus Station.
Durham to Melrose Abbey train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Durham to Melrose Abbey is 85 miles. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from Durham to Melrose Abbey.
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