Introduction
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Hiring a car

Melrose travel guide

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You're Going to Love Melrose

With a population of 2’340, Melrose is a must-see destination in Scotland, United Kingdom.

When to visit Melrose

Melrose in December
Estimated hotel price
$180
1 night at 3-star hotel
Melrose in December
Estimated hotel price
$180
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Melrose

Plane

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 Auckland and takes around 30h 55m.

Train

AccesRail is the only carrier operating train routes to Melrose. The train journey from Melrose to Manchester takes 3h 17m and costs around $265 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from London, expect to pay about $304 for a 4h 08m trip. The train station in Melrose is called Melrose, and is located 0.6 km from the city centre.

Car

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 Hertz and DRIVALIA , among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Melrose, including FlixBus, National Express and Scottish Citylink. From Glasgow, the bus ride to Melrose takes 113 km and will cost you around $22. From Newcastle upon Tyne, the ticket costs about $51 for a journey of 249 km.

Plane

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 Auckland and takes around 30h 55m.

Train

AccesRail is the only carrier operating train routes to Melrose. The train journey from Melrose to Manchester takes 3h 17m and costs around $265 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from London, expect to pay about $304 for a 4h 08m trip. The train station in Melrose is called Melrose, and is located 0.6 km from the city centre.

Car

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 Hertz and DRIVALIA , among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Melrose, including FlixBus, National Express and Scottish Citylink. From Glasgow, the bus ride to Melrose takes 113 km and will cost you around $22. From Newcastle upon Tyne, the ticket costs about $51 for a journey of 249 km.

Airports near Melrose

NCLNewcastle upon Tyne
EDIEdinburgh Turnhouse
GLAGlasgow Intl

Airlines serving Melrose

Lufthansa
Good (7,931 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,501 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,895 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,315 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,424 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,923 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,185 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,576 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (904 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,608 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,750 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,561 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,730 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,943 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,188 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,390 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (404 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (2,212 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,431 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,282 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Melrose

Hiring a car in Melrose

Expect to pay $3.64 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 $43.67 and $58.23.

Expect to pay $3.64 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 $43.67 and $58.23.