There are 3 ways to get from Melrose Abbey to Carlisle by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Tweedbank to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Tweedbank - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisletrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
3h 26m£49–98Drive 58.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Melrose Abbey to Carlislecar 58.7 mi
1h 19m£15–21Bus
- Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Market Hallbus X95
3h 26m£17–23
Melrose Abbey to Carlisle by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melrose Abbey to Carlisle is to drive which costs £14 - £21 and takes 1h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Melrose Abbey to Carlisle is to drive which takes 1h 19m and costs £14 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from Melrose Abbey to Carlisle. However, there are services departing from Market Square and arriving at Market Hall via Galashiels Transport Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Melrose Abbey to Carlisle. However, there are services departing from Tweedbank and arriving at Carlisle via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
The distance between Melrose Abbey and Carlisle is 138 miles. The road distance is 59.1 miles.
The best way to get from Melrose Abbey to Carlisle without a car is to train which takes 3h 26m and costs £45 - £100.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Melrose Abbey to Carlisle, including transfers.
Melrose Abbey to Carlisle bus services, operated by Borders Buses, depart from Galashiels Transport Interchange station.
Melrose Abbey to Carlisle train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Tweedbank station.
The best way to get from Melrose Abbey to Carlisle is to train which takes 3h 26m and costs £45 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £17 - £24 and takes 3h 26m.
What companies run services between Melrose Abbey, The Scottish Borders, Scotland and Carlisle, England?
You can take a vehicle from Melrose Abbey to Carlisle via Market Square, Tweedbank Station, Tweedbank, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 3h 26m. Alternatively, Borders Buses operates a bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Market Hall every 2 hours. Tickets cost £13–18 and the journey takes 2h 1m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Tweedbank to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- bordersbuses.co.uk
Bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Market Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Melrose Abbey to Carlisle bus services, operated by Borders Buses, arrive at Market Hall station.
Melrose Abbey to Carlisle train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melrose Abbey to Carlisle is 59 miles. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from Melrose Abbey to Carlisle.
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