With a population of 2 340, Melrose is a must-see destination in Scotland, United Kingdom.
If you’re looking for affordable options, Seasons (Main Street) and Marmions Mediterranean (Buccleuch Street) are great picks.
Although Melrose doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Edinburgh Turnhouse Airport (EDI), which is located 56 km from Melrose. The shortest flight to Melrose from New Zealand departs from Wellington and takes around 32h 30m.
AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Melrose, followed by Lumo. The train journey from Melrose to Leeds takes 3h 20m and costs around $101 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Birmingham, expect to pay about $98 for a 4h 13m trip. The train station in Melrose is called Melrose, and is located 0.6 km from the city centre.
Another option to get to Melrose is to pick up a car hire from Edinburgh, which is about 49 km from Melrose. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Hertz, among others, in Edinburgh.
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Melrose, including FlixBus, Megabus and National Express. From Glasgow, the bus ride to Melrose takes 105 km and will cost you around $20. From Newcastle upon Tyne, the ticket costs about $12 for a journey of 249 km.
Average rates range from around $234 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $311 and up for a 5-star experience.
Expect to pay $3.09 per litre in Melrose (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $37.07 and $49.43. The most frequently booked car type in Melrose is Standard (Class Commercial Truck or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact car hire (Nissan Juke or similar) is, on average, 68% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.