There are 3 ways to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Melrose Abbey by bus, train, or car
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Bus, line 68 bus
best- Take the bus from Eldon Square Bus Station to Jedburgh Bus Stationbus X74
- Take the bus from Jedburgh Bus Station to Market Squarebus 68
2h 37mDrive 70.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Newcastle upon Tyne to Melrose Abbeycar 70.4 mi
1h 28m£17–25Train
- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Tweedbanktrain Edinburgh - Tweedbank
3h 12m£57–127
Newcastle upon Tyne to Melrose Abbey by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Melrose Abbey is to drive which costs £17 - £25 and takes 1h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Melrose Abbey is to drive which takes 1h 28m and costs £17 - £25.
No, there is no direct bus from Newcastle upon Tyne station to Melrose Abbey. However, there are services departing from Eldon Square Bus Station and arriving at Market Square via Jedburgh Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Newcastle upon Tyne to Melrose Abbey. However, there are services departing from Newcastle and arriving at Tweedbank via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 12m.
The distance between Newcastle upon Tyne and Melrose Abbey is 72 miles. The road distance is 70.8 miles.
The best way to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Melrose Abbey without a car is to bus and line 68 bus which takes 2h 37m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Melrose Abbey, including transfers.
Newcastle upon Tyne to Melrose Abbey bus services, operated by Peter Hogg of Jedburgh, depart from Eldon Square Bus Station.
Newcastle upon Tyne to Melrose Abbey train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Newcastle station.
The best way to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Melrose Abbey is to bus and line 68 bus which takes 2h 37m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £55 - £130 and takes 3h 12m.
What companies run services between Newcastle upon Tyne, England and Melrose Abbey, The Scottish Borders, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Eldon Square Bus Station to Melrose Abbey via Jedburgh Bus Station and Market Square in around 2h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Newcastle to Melrose Abbey via Edinburgh Waverley, Tweedbank, Tweedbank Station, and Abbey Car Park in around 3h 12m.
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- 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 Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Tweedbank
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 1835 863755
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Eldon Square Bus Station to Jedburgh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- Peter Hogg of Jedburgh
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Jedburgh Bus Station to Market Square
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Borders Buses
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More Questions & Answers
Newcastle upon Tyne to Melrose Abbey bus services, operated by Peter Hogg of Jedburgh, arrive at Jedburgh Bus Station.
Newcastle upon Tyne to Melrose Abbey train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newcastle upon Tyne to Melrose Abbey is 71 miles. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from Newcastle upon Tyne to Melrose Abbey.
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