There are 4 ways to get from Whitburn to Melrose Abbey by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train via Gordon Avenue
best- Take the bus from Cross to Gordon Avenuebus X18
- Take the train from Bathgate to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Tweedbanktrain
2h 58m£28–50Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cross to Princes Streetbus X18
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Market Squarebus 51
4h 31m£12–16Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cross to Waterloo Placebus X18
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Tweedbanktrain Edinburgh - Tweedbank
3h 27m£20–35Drive 55.2 mi
- Drive from Whitburn to Melrose Abbeycar 55.2 mi
1h 10m£14–20
Whitburn to Melrose Abbey by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Whitburn to Melrose Abbey is to bus which costs £12 - £16 and takes 4h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Whitburn to Melrose Abbey is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs £13 - £20.
No, there is no direct bus from Whitburn to Melrose Abbey. However, there are services departing from Cross and arriving at Market Square via Edinburgh, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
The distance between Whitburn and Melrose Abbey is 61 miles. The road distance is 55.5 miles.
The best way to get from Whitburn to Melrose Abbey without a car is to bus and train via Gordon Avenue which takes 2h 58m and costs £28 - £50.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Whitburn to Melrose Abbey, including transfers.
Whitburn to Melrose Abbey bus services, operated by Lothian Country Buses, depart from Cross station.
Whitburn to Melrose Abbey bus services, operated by Lothian Country Buses, arrive at Princes Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Whitburn to Melrose Abbey is 56 miles. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Whitburn to Melrose Abbey.
There are 403+ hotels available in Melrose Abbey.
What companies run services between Whitburn, Scotland and Melrose Abbey, The Scottish Borders, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Cross to Melrose Abbey via Princes Street, Edinburgh, Bus Station, and Market Square in around 4h 31m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Bathgate to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- 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/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Tweedbank
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0131 554 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Cross to Gordon Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
Bus from Cross to Waterloo Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
Bus from Cross to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
- 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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