There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to Melrose Station by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Tweedbanktrain Edinburgh - Tweedbank
1h 27m£17–31Drive 35.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Edinburgh to Melrose Stationcar 35.8 mi
55 min£9–13Bus
- Take the bus from South Bridge to Market Squarebus 51
1h 50m£10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh to Melrose Stationtaxi 35.8 mi
55 min£230–280
Edinburgh to Melrose Station by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Melrose Station is to drive which costs £8 - £13 and takes 55 min.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Melrose Station is to drive which takes 55 min and costs £8 - £13.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from South Bridge and arriving at Market Square. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Melrose Station. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Tweedbank via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 27m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Melrose Station is 37 miles. The road distance is 36 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Melrose Station without a car is to train which takes 1h 27m and costs £17 - £35.
It takes approximately 1h 27m to get from Edinburgh to Melrose Station, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Melrose Station bus services, operated by Borders Buses, depart from South Bridge station.
Edinburgh to Melrose Station train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Melrose Station is to train which takes 1h 27m and costs £17 - £35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £10 - £14 and takes 1h 50m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Melrose Station, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Tweedbank hourly. Tickets cost £14–27 and the journey takes 1h. Alternatively, Borders Buses operates a bus from South Bridge to Market Square hourly. Tickets cost £10–14 and the journey takes 1h 50m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Tweedbank
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from South Bridge to Market Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- Borders Buses
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- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- £230–280
Central Taxis Ltd
- Phone
- +44 131 229 2468
- Website
- taxis-edinburgh.co.uk
City Cabs Ltd
- Phone
- +44 131 228 1211
- Website
- citycabs.co.uk
Drymen Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1360 660077
ComCab Edinburgh
- Phone
- +44 131 272 8000
- Website
- comcab-edinburgh.co.uk
Central Taxis Edinburgh
- Phone
- +44 131 229 2468
- Website
- taxis-edinburgh.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Melrose Station bus services, operated by Borders Buses, arrive at Market Square station.
Edinburgh to Melrose Station train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Tweedbank station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Melrose Station is 36 miles. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from Edinburgh to Melrose Station.
There are 400+ hotels available in Melrose Station.