There are 5 ways to get from Manchester to Melrose Abbey by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisletrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus X95
5h 44m£61–99Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 590 / ...
- Take the bus from Club Britannia to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus X95
6h 49m£39–78Drive 177 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Melrose Abbeycar 177 mi
3h 16m£44–63Fly, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane MAN - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Tweedbanktrain
6h 58m£74–185Bus via Newcastle upon Tyne
- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Newcastle-Upon-Tynebus Uk073
- Take the bus from Eldon Square Bus Station to Jedburgh Bus Stationbus X74
7h 43m
Manchester to Melrose Abbey by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Melrose Abbey is to bus which costs £35 - £80 and takes 6h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Melrose Abbey is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester station to Melrose Abbey. However, there are services departing from Manchester Central Coach Station and arriving at Abbey Car Park via Club Britannia and Galashiels Transport Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 49m.
The distance between Manchester and Melrose Abbey is 188 miles. The road distance is 178 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Melrose Abbey without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 44m and costs £60 - £100.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Manchester to Melrose Abbey, including transfers.
Manchester to Melrose Abbey bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to Melrose Abbey bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Melrose Abbey is 178 miles. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Manchester to Melrose Abbey.
There are 424+ hotels available in Melrose Abbey.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Melrose Abbey, The Scottish Borders, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Melrose Abbey via Bus Station, Club Britannia, Galashiels Transport Interchange, and Abbey Car Park in around 6h 49m.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–160
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–160
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–190
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–190
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–130
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £40–95
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- 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
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- bordersbuses.co.uk
Bus from Halston Hotel to Galashiels Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Club Britannia to Galashiels Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £22–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Newcastle-Upon-Tyne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 1835 863755
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Eldon Square Bus Station to Jedburgh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- https://www.facebook.com/people/Peter-Hogg-of-Jedburgh-LTD/100063493543163/
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