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 January
Estimated hotel price
$190
1 night at 3-star hotel
Melrose in January
Estimated hotel price
$190
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 29h 05m.

Train

Lumo is the most popular train carrier serving Melrose, followed by AccesRail. The train journey from Melrose to Leeds takes 3h 22m and costs around $93 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from London, expect to pay about $74 for a 4h 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 Edinburgh, which is about 49 km from Melrose. You’ll find branches of DRIVALIA and Hertz, among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Melrose, including FlixBus, National Express and Megabus. From Glasgow, the bus ride to Melrose takes 113 km and will cost you around $31. From Newcastle upon Tyne, the ticket costs about $40 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 29h 05m.

Train

Lumo is the most popular train carrier serving Melrose, followed by AccesRail. The train journey from Melrose to Leeds takes 3h 22m and costs around $93 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from London, expect to pay about $74 for a 4h 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 Edinburgh, which is about 49 km from Melrose. You’ll find branches of DRIVALIA and Hertz, among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Melrose, including FlixBus, National Express and Megabus. From Glasgow, the bus ride to Melrose takes 113 km and will cost you around $31. From Newcastle upon Tyne, the ticket costs about $40 for a journey of 249 km.

Airports near Melrose

NCLNewcastle upon Tyne
EDIEdinburgh Turnhouse
GLAGlasgow Intl

Airlines serving Melrose

KLM
Good (1,431 reviews)
Lufthansa
Good (7,618 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,011 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,569 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,084 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,807 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,084 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,042 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,676 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,432 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,502 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,513 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (879 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,330 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,600 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,090 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,334 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,143 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,411 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (2,085 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Melrose

Hiring a car in Melrose

Expect to pay $3.10 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 $37.17 and $49.55.

Expect to pay $3.10 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 $37.17 and $49.55.