There are 4 ways to get from York to Melrose Abbey by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from York to Berwick-upon-Tweedtrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the bus from Railway Street to Market Squarebus 67
4h 15m£60–110Drive 150.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from York to Melrose Abbeycar 150.6 mi
2h 58m£38–54Train
- Take the train from York to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Tweedbanktrain Edinburgh - Tweedbank
4h 38m£85–159Steam train, bus
- Take the train from York to Carlisletrain The Dalesman East
- Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus X95
8h 50m
York to Melrose Abbey by train, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from York to Melrose Abbey is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 2h 58m.
The fastest way to get from York to Melrose Abbey is to drive which takes 2h 58m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct train from York to Melrose Abbey. However, there are services departing from York and arriving at Tweedbank via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 38m.
The distance between York and Melrose Abbey is 190 miles. The road distance is 151.4 miles.
The best way to get from York to Melrose Abbey without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 15m and costs £55 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from York to Melrose Abbey, including transfers.
York to Melrose Abbey train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from York station.
York to Melrose Abbey train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between York to Melrose Abbey is 151 miles. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from York to Melrose Abbey.
There are 420+ hotels available in Melrose Abbey.
What companies run services between York, England and Melrose Abbey, Scotland?
You can take a train from York to Melrose Abbey via Edinburgh Waverley, Tweedbank, Tweedbank Station, and Abbey Car Park in around 4h 38m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
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- Cross Country
Train from York to Berwick-upon-Tweed
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–95
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from York to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £90–140
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from York to Berwick-upon-Tweed
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- 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 (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
- Phone
- +44 1524 732100
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Coast Railways
Train from York to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- West Coast Railways
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Railway Street to Market Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Halston Hotel to Galashiels Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Borders Buses
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