There are 4 ways to get from Perth to Melrose Abbey by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Perth to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Perth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain Edinburgh - Tweedbank
3h 31m£35–77Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Uk094
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Market Squarebus 51
4h 35m£19–31Drive 79.5 mi
- Drive from Perth to Melrose Abbeycar 79.5 mi
1h 41m£20–28Bus via Galashiels Transport Interchange
- Take the bus from Perth station to George Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus X62 / ...
4h 39m£22–31
Perth to Melrose Abbey by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Perth to Melrose Abbey is to bus which costs £19 - £35 and takes 4h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Perth to Melrose Abbey is to drive which takes 1h 41m and costs £19 - £28.
No, there is no direct bus from Perth station to Melrose Abbey. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Market Square via Edinburgh, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Perth to Melrose Abbey. However, there are services departing from Perth and arriving at Galashiels via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 31m.
The distance between Perth and Melrose Abbey is 94 miles. The road distance is 80 miles.
The best way to get from Perth to Melrose Abbey without a car is to train which takes 3h 31m and costs £30 - £80.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Perth to Melrose Abbey, including transfers.
Perth to Melrose Abbey bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station.
Perth to Melrose Abbey train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Perth station.
The best way to get from Perth to Melrose Abbey is to train which takes 3h 31m and costs £30 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £19 - £35 and takes 4h 35m.
What companies run services between Perth, Scotland and Melrose Abbey, The Scottish Borders, Scotland?
You can take a train from Perth to Melrose Abbey via Edinburgh Waverley, Galashiels, Galashiels Transport Interchange, and Abbey Car Park in around 3h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Melrose Abbey via Edinburgh, Bus Station and Market Square in around 4h 35m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Perth to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashiels
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Perth to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Perth to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £9–18
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- bordersbuses.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Market Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Galashiels Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Perth station to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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More Questions & Answers
Perth to Melrose Abbey bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Perth to Melrose Abbey train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Perth to Melrose Abbey is 80 miles. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from Perth to Melrose Abbey.
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