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

Melrose travel guide

Melrose Tourism | Melrose Guide

You're Going to Love Melrose

With a population of 2.340, Melrose is a must-see destination in Scotland, United Kingdom.

Where to Eat in Melrose

If you’re looking for affordable options, Seasons (Main Street) and Marmions Mediterranean (Buccleuch Street) are great picks.

When to visit Melrose

Melrose in January
Estimated hotel price
$183
1 night at 3-star hotel
Melrose in January
Estimated hotel price
$183
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 28h 10m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Melrose, followed by Avanti West Coast. The train journey from Melrose to Glasgow takes 1h 08m and costs around $47 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Liverpool, expect to pay about $62 for a 3h 58m 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 Enterprise Rent-A-Car, among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Melrose, including Megabus, FlixBus and National Express. From Glasgow, the bus ride to Melrose takes 113 km and will cost you around $10. From Newcastle upon Tyne, the ticket costs about $45 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 28h 10m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Melrose, followed by Avanti West Coast. The train journey from Melrose to Glasgow takes 1h 08m and costs around $47 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Liverpool, expect to pay about $62 for a 3h 58m 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 Enterprise Rent-A-Car, among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Melrose, including Megabus, FlixBus and National Express. From Glasgow, the bus ride to Melrose takes 113 km and will cost you around $10. From Newcastle upon Tyne, the ticket costs about $45 for a journey of 249 km.

Airports near Melrose

NCLNewcastle upon Tyne
EDIEdinburgh Turnhouse
GLAGlasgow Intl

Airlines serving Melrose

Lufthansa
Good (7,191 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,370 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,098 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,652 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (7,958 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (3,895 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,824 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,467 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (806 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (8,842 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,288 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,591 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,413 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (9,685 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,093 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (351 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,222 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,312 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,912 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,322 reviews)
Show more

Where to stay in Melrose

Average rates range from around $202 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $449 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Melrose

Hiring a car in Melrose

Expect to pay $3.06 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 $36.62 and $48.83.

Expect to pay $3.06 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 $36.62 and $48.83.

Melrose Travel Guide - View the KAYAK Melrose city guide for the best Melrose travel tips. To help you organise your Melrose trip ideas, this Melrose visitors guide provides travel information and trip tips about how to get there, where to stay, what to do, where to eat and more.