There are 4 ways to get from Falkland Palace to Melrose Abbey by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Glenrothes with Thornton to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Leven - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Tweedbanktrain Edinburgh - Tweedbank
4h 12m£36–66Drive 74 mi
cheapest- Drive from Falkland Palace to Melrose Abbeycar 74 mi
1h 34m£18–26Bus via Park & Ride
- Take the bus from Palace to Bus Station Arrival Baybus 64 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Park & Ridebus X59
- Take the bus from Park & Ride to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus M92 / ...
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Market Squarebus 51
4h 26m£19–28Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus X58
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Market Squarebus 51
5h 29m£22–32
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Falkland Palace to Melrose Abbey is to drive which costs £17 - £26 and takes 1h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Falkland Palace to Melrose Abbey is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs £17 - £26.
No, there is no direct bus from Falkland Palace to Melrose Abbey. However, there are services departing from Palace and arriving at Market Square via Bus Station, Park & Ride and Edinburgh, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Falkland Palace to Melrose Abbey. However, there are services departing from Glenrothes with Thornton and arriving at Tweedbank via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
The distance between Falkland Palace and Melrose Abbey is 80 miles. The road distance is 74.4 miles.
The best way to get from Falkland Palace to Melrose Abbey without a car is to train which takes 4h 12m and costs £35 - £70.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Falkland Palace to Melrose Abbey, including transfers.
Falkland Palace to Melrose Abbey bus services, operated by Moffat + Williamson, depart from Palace station.
Falkland Palace to Melrose Abbey train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glenrothes with Thornton station.
The best way to get from Falkland Palace to Melrose Abbey is to train which takes 4h 12m and costs £35 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus via Park & Ride, which costs £19 - £28 and takes 4h 26m.
What companies run services between Falkland Palace, Scotland and Melrose Abbey, The Scottish Borders, Scotland?
You can take a vehicle from Falkland Palace to Melrose Abbey via Palace, Bus Station, Railway Station, Glenrothes with Thornton, Edinburgh Waverley, Tweedbank, Tweedbank Station, and Abbey Car Park in around 4h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Falkland Palace to Melrose Abbey via Palace, Bus Station, Park & Ride, Edinburgh, Bus Station, and Market Square in around 4h 26m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glenrothes with Thornton to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Tweedbank
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 01592 774785
- [email protected]
- Website
- Moffat + Williamson
Bus from Palace to Bus Station Arrival Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Moffat + Williamson
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Palace to Bus Station Arrival Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Bus Station to Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Park & Ride to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £3–7
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Park & Ride to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Park & Ride to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Market Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Market Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- Borders Buses
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More Questions & Answers
Falkland Palace to Melrose Abbey bus services, operated by Moffat + Williamson, arrive at Bus Station Arrival Bay.
Falkland Palace to Melrose Abbey train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Falkland Palace to Melrose Abbey is 74 miles. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Falkland Palace to Melrose Abbey.
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