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4.6Travel Information between Edinburgh and Melrose
 Distance | 30 miles (48 km) |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Bus or train |
 Ticket price range | $19 - $22 |
 Cheapest mode | Train • $19 (€17) • 57 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • $19 (€17) • 57 min |
 Popular travel companies | ScotRail |
Take a bus or train to travel 30 miles (48 km) between Edinburgh and Melrose. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are ScotRail among others. Travelers can even take a direct train from Edinburgh to Melrose.
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How to get from Edinburgh to Melrose by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Melrose is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Edinburgh to Melrose
Travel to Melrose easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Edinburgh to Melrose.
There are 2 travel options from Edinburgh to Melrose: bus or train.
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Melrose is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $19 (€17) compared to other travel options to Melrose:
A train is $3 (€3) less than a bus for this journey with tickets for a bus from Edinburgh to Melrose costing on average $22 (€20).
The fastest way from Edinburgh to Melrose is by train with an average journey time of 57 min.
There are alternative travel options to Melrose that take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 2 h 18 min of travel time.
Melrose is approximately 30 miles (48 km) away from Edinburgh.
The average frequency per day from Edinburgh to Melrose is:
- 3 buses a day.
- 6 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Edinburgh and Melrose as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Edinburgh to Melrose:
The following travel companies offer services from Edinburgh to Melrose:
- Travel with ScotRail to go to Melrose by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find ScotRail Edinburgh to Melrose tickets on Omio for $19 (€17).
Yes, there are direct routes from Edinburgh to Melrose with the following travel companies:
- You'll find 4 direct trains a day to Melrose with.
Direct services to Melrose tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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