There are 6 ways to get from Nottingham to Melrose Abbey by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Grantham to Yorktrain
- Take the train from York to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Tweedbanktrain
7h 7m£118–211Drive 217.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Nottingham to Melrose Abbeycar 217.6 mi
4h 9m£54–78Bus
- Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to John Dobson Streetbus Ukn11
- Take the bus from Eldon Square Bus Station to Jedburgh Bus Stationbus X74
7h 58mTrain, fly
- Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Tweedbanktrain
6h 55m£80–181Train, bus
- Take the train from Nottingham to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Berwick-upon-Tweedtrain
- Take the bus from Railway Street to Market Squarebus 67
7h 30m£113–181Train, bus via Carlisle
- Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisletrain
- Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus X95
8h 20m£89–137
Nottingham to Melrose Abbey by train, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nottingham to Melrose Abbey is to drive which costs £50 - £80 and takes 4h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Nottingham to Melrose Abbey is to drive which takes 4h 9m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Nottingham station to Melrose Abbey. However, there are services departing from Broad Marsh Bus Station and arriving at Market Square via Eldon Square Bus Station and Jedburgh Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Nottingham to Melrose Abbey. However, there are services departing from Nottingham and arriving at Tweedbank via Grantham, York and Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 7m.
The distance between Nottingham and Melrose Abbey is 347 miles. The road distance is 218.9 miles.
The best way to get from Nottingham to Melrose Abbey without a car is to train which takes 7h 7m and costs £110 - £220.
It takes approximately 7h 7m to get from Nottingham to Melrose Abbey, including transfers.
Nottingham to Melrose Abbey bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Broad Marsh Bus Station.
Nottingham to Melrose Abbey train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Grantham station.
The best way to get from Nottingham to Melrose Abbey is to train which takes 7h 7m and costs £110 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 58m.
What companies run services between Nottingham, England and Melrose Abbey, Scotland?
You can take a train from Nottingham to Melrose Abbey via Grantham, York, Edinburgh Waverley, Tweedbank, Tweedbank Station, and Abbey Car Park in around 7h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Melrose Abbey via John Dobson Street, Eldon Square Bus Station, Jedburgh Bus Station, and Market Square in around 7h 58m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–95
Train from Grantham to York
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from York to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from York to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–130
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Sheffield to Berwick-upon-Tweed
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £90–140
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Tweedbank
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Tweedbank
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Nottingham to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Nottingham to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to John Dobson Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 1835 863755
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Eldon Square Bus Station to Jedburgh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- Peter Hogg of Jedburgh
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Railway Street to Market Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Halston Hotel to Galashiels Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Borders Buses
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Booking & Getting There
Nottingham to Melrose Abbey bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at John Dobson Street station.
Nottingham to Melrose Abbey train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at York station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nottingham to Melrose Abbey is 219 miles. It takes approximately 4h 9m to drive from Nottingham to Melrose Abbey.
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