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.

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 February
Estimated hotel price
$174
1 night at 3-star hotel
Melrose in February
Estimated hotel price
$174
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 35m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Melrose, followed by Lumo. The train journey from Melrose to Manchester takes 3h 45m and costs around $50 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from London, expect to pay about $79 for a 4h 19m 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 Europcar and GREEN MOTION , 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 98 km and will cost you around $30. From Newcastle upon Tyne, the ticket costs about $29 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 35m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Melrose, followed by Lumo. The train journey from Melrose to Manchester takes 3h 45m and costs around $50 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from London, expect to pay about $79 for a 4h 19m 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 Europcar and GREEN MOTION , 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 98 km and will cost you around $30. From Newcastle upon Tyne, the ticket costs about $29 for a journey of 249 km.

Airlines serving Melrose

Lufthansa
Good (7,092 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,336 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,817 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (8,508 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,596 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (3,915 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,640 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (8,961 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,486 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (785 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,345 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,751 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (8,571 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,285 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (349 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,306 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,327 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,109 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,198 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (821 reviews)
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Where to stay in Melrose

Average rates range from around $166 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $453 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Melrose

Hiring a car in Melrose

Expect to pay $3.11 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 $37.26 and $49.68. The most frequently booked car type in Melrose is Standard (Class Commercial Truck or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Intermediate car hire (Mercedes-Benz A-Class or similar) is, on average, 76% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Expect to pay $3.11 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 $37.26 and $49.68. The most frequently booked car type in Melrose is Standard (Class Commercial Truck or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Intermediate car hire (Mercedes-Benz A-Class or similar) is, on average, 76% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

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