There are 4 ways to get from Glasgow to Melrose Abbey by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Glasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Tweedbanktrain Edinburgh - Tweedbank
2h 39m£27–70Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Uk090 / ...
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Market Squarebus 51
4h 17m£16–35Drive 75.5 mi
- Drive from Glasgow to Melrose Abbeycar 75.5 mi
1h 39m£19–27Bus, line 3 bus
- 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
4h 23m£21–32
Glasgow to Melrose Abbey by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Glasgow to Melrose Abbey is to bus which costs £15 - £40 and takes 4h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Glasgow to Melrose Abbey is to drive which takes 1h 39m and costs £18 - £27.
No, there is no direct bus from Glasgow station to Melrose Abbey. However, there are services departing from Buchanan Bus Station and arriving at Market Square via Edinburgh, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Glasgow to Melrose Abbey. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Queen Street and arriving at Tweedbank via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 39m.
The distance between Glasgow and Melrose Abbey is 84 miles. The road distance is 75.9 miles.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Melrose Abbey without a car is to train which takes 2h 39m and costs £26 - £75.
It takes approximately 2h 39m to get from Glasgow to Melrose Abbey, including transfers.
Glasgow to Melrose Abbey bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Glasgow to Melrose Abbey train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Queen Street station.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Melrose Abbey is to train which takes 2h 39m and costs £26 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £15 - £40 and takes 4h 17m.
What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Melrose Abbey, The Scottish Borders, Scotland?
You can take a train from Glasgow Queen Street to Melrose Abbey via Edinburgh Waverley, Tweedbank, Tweedbank Station, and Abbey Car Park in around 2h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Melrose Abbey via Edinburgh, Bus Station and Market Square in around 4h 17m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- 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
- 0800 031 8542
- [email protected].
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- 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
- £9–22
- 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
- +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
Glasgow to Melrose Abbey bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Glasgow to Melrose Abbey train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Glasgow to Melrose Abbey is 76 miles. It takes approximately 1h 39m to drive from Glasgow to Melrose Abbey.
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