There are 3 ways to get from Motherwell 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
2h 32m£29–62Drive 61.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Motherwell to Melrose Abbeycar 61.4 mi
1h 28m£15–22Bus
- Take the bus from Maxim Business Park to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus 900
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Market Squarebus 51
4h 37m£19–31
Motherwell to Melrose Abbey by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Motherwell to Melrose Abbey is to drive which costs £14 - £22 and takes 1h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Motherwell to Melrose Abbey is to drive which takes 1h 28m and costs £14 - £22.
No, there is no direct bus from Motherwell to Melrose Abbey. However, there are services departing from Hamilton Road and arriving at Market Square via Maxim Business Park and Edinburgh, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Motherwell to Melrose Abbey. However, there are services departing from Motherwell and arriving at Tweedbank via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 32m.
The distance between Motherwell and Melrose Abbey is 73 miles. The road distance is 61.8 miles.
The best way to get from Motherwell to Melrose Abbey without a car is to train which takes 2h 32m and costs £28 - £65.
It takes approximately 2h 32m to get from Motherwell to Melrose Abbey, including transfers.
Motherwell to Melrose Abbey bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Maxim Business Park station.
Motherwell to Melrose Abbey train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Motherwell station.
The best way to get from Motherwell to Melrose Abbey is to train which takes 2h 32m and costs £28 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £19 - £35 and takes 4h 37m.
What companies run services between Motherwell, Scotland and Melrose Abbey, The Scottish Borders, Scotland?
You can take a train from Motherwell to Melrose Abbey via Edinburgh Waverley, Tweedbank, Tweedbank Station, and Abbey Car Park in around 2h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hamilton Road to Melrose Abbey via Maxim Business Park, Edinburgh, Bus Station, and Market Square in around 4h 37m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Motherwell to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–28
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Motherwell to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- https://www.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
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Motherwell to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Maxim Business Park to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £6–13
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- bordersbuses.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Market Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Motherwell to Melrose Abbey bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Motherwell to Melrose Abbey train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Motherwell to Melrose Abbey is 62 miles. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from Motherwell to Melrose Abbey.
There are 402+ hotels available in Melrose Abbey.