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How to get fromMelrose Abbey to Dunbarby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Melrose Abbey to Dunbar by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Tweedbank to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Tweedbank - Edinburgh
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbartrain train Edinburgh - Birmingham New Street / ...
    2h 30m
    £25–46

  2. Drive  43.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Melrose Abbey to Dunbarcar car 43.2 mi
    57 min
    £11–16

  3. Bus via Edinburgh

    1. Take the bus from Abbey Car Park to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 51
    2. Take the bus from Waterloo Place to High Streetbus bus X7 / ...
    3h 35m
    £15–20

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Melrose Abbey to Dunbartaxi taxi 43.2 mi
    57 min
    £190–230

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Abbey Car Park to Berwick stationbus bus 67
    2. Take the bus from Railway Street to High Streetbus bus 253
    3h 47m
    £19–27

Melrose Abbey to Dunbar by foot, bus, and train

Calendar150Weekly Services
Duration2h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£25Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 65.4 mi
  • Duration: 2h 30m

What companies run services between Melrose Abbey, Scotland and Dunbar, Scotland?

You can take a vehicle from Melrose Abbey to Dunbar via Market Square, Tweedbank Station, Tweedbank, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 2h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Melrose Abbey to High Street via Abbey Car Park, Edinburgh, Bus Station, and Waterloo Place in around 3h 35m.

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