There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Melrose Station by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain Edinburgh - Tweedbank
- Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Abbey Car Parkbus 313 / ...
1h 38m£18–32Drive 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£230–280Bus via Galashiels Transport Interchange
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus X62 / ...
2h 55m£14–20
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 every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 50m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Melrose Station is 38 miles. The road distance is 36 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Melrose Station without a car is to train and bus which takes 1h 38m and costs £18 - £35.
It takes approximately 1h 38m 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 bus services, operated by Borders Buses, arrive at Market Square 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 401+ hotels available in Melrose Station.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Melrose Station, Scotland?
Borders Buses operates a bus from South Bridge to Market Square every 4 hours. Tickets cost £10–14 and the journey takes 1h 50m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashiels
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- bordersbuses.co.uk
Bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Abbey Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
Bus from South Bridge to Market Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Galashiels Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0300 100 1800
- [email protected]
- Website
- scotborders.gov.uk
Bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Abbey Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.scotborders.gov.uk/info/20030/public_and_community_transport/94/bus_services
- 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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