There are 4 ways to get from Gourock to Melrose Abbey by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Gourock to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Tweedbanktrain
4h 19m£42–93Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Railway Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 901
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Market Squarebus 51
5h 34m£20–41Drive 100.5 mi
- Drive from Gourock to Melrose Abbeycar 100.5 mi
2h 11m£25–36Bus via Bonnyrigg
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 901
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shandwick Placebus 900
- Take the bus from Buccleuch Street to Market Squarebus 51
5h 43m£25–37
Gourock to Melrose Abbey by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gourock to Melrose Abbey is to bus which costs £20 - £45 and takes 5h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Gourock to Melrose Abbey is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs £24 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Gourock station to Melrose Abbey. However, there are services departing from Railway Station and arriving at Market Square via Buchanan Bus Station and Edinburgh, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Gourock to Melrose Abbey. However, there are services departing from Gourock and arriving at Tweedbank via Glasgow Central and Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
The distance between Gourock and Melrose Abbey is 109 miles. The road distance is 101.1 miles.
The best way to get from Gourock to Melrose Abbey without a car is to train which takes 4h 19m and costs £40 - £95.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Gourock to Melrose Abbey, including transfers.
Gourock to Melrose Abbey bus services, operated by McGills Buses, depart from Railway Station.
Gourock to Melrose Abbey train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Gourock station.
The best way to get from Gourock to Melrose Abbey is to train which takes 4h 19m and costs £40 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £20 - £45 and takes 5h 34m.
What companies run services between Gourock, Scotland and Melrose Abbey, The Scottish Borders, Scotland?
You can take a train from Gourock to Melrose Abbey via Glasgow Central, Edinburgh Waverley, Tweedbank, Tweedbank Station, and Abbey Car Park in around 4h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Railway Station to Melrose Abbey via Buchanan Bus Station, Edinburgh, Bus Station, and Market Square in around 5h 34m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Gourock to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- mcgillsbuses.co.uk
Bus from Railway Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Railway Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
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/
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More Questions & Answers
Gourock to Melrose Abbey bus services, operated by McGills Buses, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Gourock to Melrose Abbey train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gourock to Melrose Abbey is 101 miles. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Gourock to Melrose Abbey.
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