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 35 miles from Melrose. The shortest flight to Melrose from New Zealand departs from Auckland and takes around 25h 50m.

Train

AccesRail is the only carrier operating train routes to Melrose. The train journey from Melrose to Manchester takes 3h 19m and costs around $249 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from London, expect to pay about $320 for a 4h 24m trip. The train station in Melrose is called Melrose, and is located 0.4 miles from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Melrose is to pick up a car hire from Edinburgh, which is about 31 miles from Melrose. You’ll find branches of DRIVALIA and Budget, among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Melrose using FlixBus or National Express. From Glasgow, the bus ride to Melrose takes 70 miles and will cost you around $29. From Newcastle upon Tyne, the ticket costs about $20 for a journey of 170 miles.

Plane

Although Melrose doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Edinburgh Turnhouse Airport (EDI), which is located 35 miles from Melrose. The shortest flight to Melrose from New Zealand departs from Auckland and takes around 25h 50m.

Train

AccesRail is the only carrier operating train routes to Melrose. The train journey from Melrose to Manchester takes 3h 19m and costs around $249 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from London, expect to pay about $320 for a 4h 24m trip. The train station in Melrose is called Melrose, and is located 0.4 miles from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Melrose is to pick up a car hire from Edinburgh, which is about 31 miles from Melrose. You’ll find branches of DRIVALIA and Budget, among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Melrose using FlixBus or National Express. From Glasgow, the bus ride to Melrose takes 70 miles and will cost you around $29. From Newcastle upon Tyne, the ticket costs about $20 for a journey of 170 miles.

Airports near Melrose

NCLNewcastle upon Tyne
EDIEdinburgh Turnhouse
GLAGlasgow Intl

Airlines serving Melrose

KLM
Good (1,468 reviews)
Lufthansa
Good (7,840 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,781 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,276 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,247 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,892 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,133 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,744 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,409 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,543 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,540 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (900 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,708 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,800 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,424 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,183 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,371 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,202 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,471 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (389 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Melrose

Hiring a car in Melrose

Expect to pay $3.00 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 $36.00 and $48.00.

Expect to pay $3.00 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 $36.00 and $48.00.