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
$137
1 night at 3-star hotel
Melrose in December
Estimated hotel price
$137
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 34h 25m.

Train

Lumo is the most popular train carrier serving Melrose, followed by AccesRail. The train journey from Melrose to Glasgow takes 1h 30m and costs around $31 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Leeds, expect to pay about $122 for a 3h 12m 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 Manchester, which is about 237 km from Melrose. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Hertz, among others, in Manchester.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Melrose, including Megabus, FlixBus and National Express. From Glasgow, the bus ride to Melrose takes 90 km and will cost you around $36. From Newcastle upon Tyne, the ticket costs about $44 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 34h 25m.

Train

Lumo is the most popular train carrier serving Melrose, followed by AccesRail. The train journey from Melrose to Glasgow takes 1h 30m and costs around $31 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Leeds, expect to pay about $122 for a 3h 12m 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 Manchester, which is about 237 km from Melrose. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Hertz, among others, in Manchester.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Melrose, including Megabus, FlixBus and National Express. From Glasgow, the bus ride to Melrose takes 90 km and will cost you around $36. From Newcastle upon Tyne, the ticket costs about $44 for a journey of 249 km.

Airlines serving Melrose

Lufthansa
Good (3,989 reviews)
KLM
Good (758 reviews)
British Airways
Good (3,781 reviews)
SWISS
Good (862 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,134 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,447 reviews)
Air France
Good (886 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,379 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (1,984 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,465 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,630 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (446 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (4,631 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Good (778 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (214 reviews)
Finnair
Good (941 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (728 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (775 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,053 reviews)
LOT
Good (650 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Melrose

Hiring a car in Melrose

Expect to pay $3.05 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 $36.60 and $48.80. Compact (Nissan Juke or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Melrose, while also 54% cheaper than other types, on average.

Expect to pay $3.05 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 $36.60 and $48.80. Compact (Nissan Juke or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Melrose, while also 54% cheaper than other types, on average.