There are 5 ways to get from Hamilton to Melrose Abbey by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Motherwell to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Glasgow Central - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Tweedbanktrain Edinburgh - Tweedbank
3h 16m£24–50Drive 64.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hamilton to Melrose Abbeycar 64.4 mi
1h 28m£16–23Bus via Buchanan Bus Station
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Uk090 / ...
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Market Squarebus 51
5h 1m£17–29Train via Leechlee Road
- Take the train from Bellshill to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Glasgow Central - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain Edinburgh - Tweedbank
4h 41m£32–54Bus
- Take the bus from Maxim Business Park to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus 900
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus X62 / ...
5h 23m£24–38
Hamilton to Melrose Abbey by train, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hamilton to Melrose Abbey is to drive which costs £15 - £23 and takes 1h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Hamilton to Melrose Abbey is to drive which takes 1h 28m and costs £15 - £23.
No, there is no direct bus from Hamilton to Melrose Abbey. However, there are services departing from Burnside Lane and arriving at Market Square via Buchanan Bus Station and Edinburgh, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Hamilton to Melrose Abbey. However, there are services departing from Motherwell and arriving at Tweedbank via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
The distance between Hamilton and Melrose Abbey is 73 miles. The road distance is 64.8 miles.
The best way to get from Hamilton to Melrose Abbey without a car is to train which takes 3h 16m and costs £24 - £55.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Hamilton to Melrose Abbey, including transfers.
Hamilton to Melrose Abbey bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Hamilton to Melrose Abbey train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Motherwell station.
The best way to get from Hamilton to Melrose Abbey is to train which takes 3h 16m and costs £24 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus via Buchanan Bus Station, which costs £17 - £29 and takes 5h 1m.
What companies run services between Hamilton, Scotland and Melrose Abbey, Scotland?
You can take a train from Motherwell to Melrose Abbey via Edinburgh Waverley, Tweedbank, Tweedbank Station, and Abbey Car Park in around 3h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Burnside Lane to Melrose Abbey via Buchanan Bus Station, Edinburgh, Bus Station, and Market Square in around 5h 1m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Motherwell to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Motherwell to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Tweedbank
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Bellshill to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashiels
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Motherwell to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £8–17
Bus from Maxim Business Park to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £6–13
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Market Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Galashiels Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- Borders Buses
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Booking & Getting There
Hamilton to Melrose Abbey bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Hamilton to Melrose Abbey train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hamilton to Melrose Abbey is 65 miles. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from Hamilton to Melrose Abbey.
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