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
$186
1 night at 3-star hotel
Melrose in December
Estimated hotel price
$186
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 31h 35m.

Train

AccesRail is the only carrier operating train routes to Melrose. The train journey from Melrose to Manchester takes 3h 13m and costs around $279 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from London, expect to pay about $300 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 GREEN MOTION and Hertz, 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 $21. From Newcastle upon Tyne, the ticket costs about $32 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 31h 35m.

Train

AccesRail is the only carrier operating train routes to Melrose. The train journey from Melrose to Manchester takes 3h 13m and costs around $279 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from London, expect to pay about $300 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 GREEN MOTION and Hertz, 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 $21. From Newcastle upon Tyne, the ticket costs about $32 for a journey of 249 km.

Airports near Melrose

NCLNewcastle upon Tyne
EDIEdinburgh Turnhouse
GLAGlasgow Intl

Airlines serving Melrose

KLM
Good (1,490 reviews)
Lufthansa
Good (7,893 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,856 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,296 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,382 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,914 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,163 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,563 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (905 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,544 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,743 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,556 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,730 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,895 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,184 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,379 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (398 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (2,189 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,428 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,248 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Melrose

Hiring a car in Melrose

Expect to pay $3.39 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 $40.63 and $54.17.

Expect to pay $3.39 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 $40.63 and $54.17.