There are 4 ways to get from Melrose Abbey to Housesteads Roman fort by bus, train, or car
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Line 68 bus, bus, line 682 bus
best- Take the bus from Abbey Car Park to Jedburgh Bus Stationbus 68
- Take the bus from Jedburgh Bus Station to Percy Armsbus X74
- Take the bus from Percy Arms to Railway Stationbus 682
5h 37mDrive 62.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Melrose Abbey to Housesteads Roman fortcar 62.7 mi
1h 15m£16–22Train
- Take the train from Tweedbank to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Tweedbank - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
5h 46m£67–144Bus, line 685 bus
- Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Halston Hotelbus X95
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Westgatebus 685
6h 54m£19–28
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melrose Abbey to Housesteads Roman fort is to drive which costs £15 - £22 and takes 1h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Melrose Abbey to Housesteads Roman fort is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs £15 - £22.
No, there is no direct bus from Melrose Abbey to Housesteads Roman fort. However, there are services departing from Abbey Car Park and arriving at Visitor Centre via Jedburgh Bus Station, Percy Arms and Railway Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Melrose Abbey to Housesteads Roman fort. However, there are services departing from Tweedbank and arriving at Hexham via Edinburgh Waverley and Newcastle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 46m.
The distance between Melrose Abbey and Housesteads Roman fort is 78 miles. The road distance is 63.1 miles.
The best way to get from Melrose Abbey to Housesteads Roman fort without a car is to line 68 bus and bus and line 682 bus which takes 5h 37m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Melrose Abbey to Housesteads Roman fort, including transfers.
Melrose Abbey to Housesteads Roman fort bus services, operated by Borders Buses, depart from Abbey Car Park station.
Melrose Abbey to Housesteads Roman fort train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Tweedbank station.
The best way to get from Melrose Abbey to Housesteads Roman fort is to line 68 bus and bus and line 682 bus which takes 5h 37m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £65 - £150 and takes 5h 46m.
What companies run services between Melrose Abbey, The Scottish Borders, Scotland and Housesteads Roman fort, England?
You can take a vehicle from Melrose Abbey to Housesteads Roman fort via Abbey Car Park, Jedburgh Bus Station, Percy Arms, Railway Station, and Visitor Centre in around 5h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Melrose Abbey to Housesteads Roman fort via Market Square, Tweedbank Station, Tweedbank, Edinburgh Waverley, Newcastle, Hexham, Railway Station, and Visitor Centre in around 5h 46m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Tweedbank to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Abbey Car Park to Jedburgh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Halston Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Borders Buses
- Phone
- +44 1835 863755
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Jedburgh Bus Station to Percy Arms
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- Peter Hogg of Jedburgh
- Phone
- +44 191 420 5050
- Website
- Go North East
Bus from Percy Arms to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- Go North East
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach North East
Bus from Bus Station to Westgate
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach North East
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More Questions & Answers
Melrose Abbey to Housesteads Roman fort bus services, operated by Borders Buses, arrive at Jedburgh Bus Station.
Melrose Abbey to Housesteads Roman fort train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melrose Abbey to Housesteads Roman fort is 63 miles. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from Melrose Abbey to Housesteads Roman fort.
There are 488+ hotels available in Housesteads Roman fort.



































