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. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Melrose deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

Where to Eat in Melrose

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

When to visit Melrose

Melrose in November
Estimated hotel price
$65
1 night at 3-star hotel
Melrose in November
Estimated hotel price
$65
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 the United States departs from Boston and takes around 6h 20m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Melrose, followed by Lumo. The train journey from Melrose to Manchester takes 3h 13m and costs around $33 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Liverpool, expect to pay about $57 for a 3h 57m trip. The train station in Melrose is called Melrose, and is located 0.4 miles from the city center.

Car

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

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Melrose, including FlixBus, Megabus and National Express. From Glasgow, the bus ride to Melrose takes 59 miles and will cost you around $18. From Newcastle upon Tyne, the ticket costs about $13 for a journey of 155 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 the United States departs from Boston and takes around 6h 20m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Melrose, followed by Lumo. The train journey from Melrose to Manchester takes 3h 13m and costs around $33 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Liverpool, expect to pay about $57 for a 3h 57m trip. The train station in Melrose is called Melrose, and is located 0.4 miles from the city center.

Car

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

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Melrose, including FlixBus, Megabus and National Express. From Glasgow, the bus ride to Melrose takes 59 miles and will cost you around $18. From Newcastle upon Tyne, the ticket costs about $13 for a journey of 155 miles.

Airlines serving Melrose

Lufthansa
Good (4,640 reviews)
KLM
Good (849 reviews)
SWISS
Good (925 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,473 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,601 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,298 reviews)
Air France
Good (982 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,557 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (477 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,937 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,126 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,481 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,770 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (229 reviews)
Finnair
Good (879 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (832 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,165 reviews)
LOT
Good (682 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (913 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (832 reviews)
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Where to stay in Melrose

Average rates range from around $134 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $186 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Melrose

Most booked hotels in Melrose

The Townhouse Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (9.1, 280 reviews)
$141+
Burts Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (9, 490 reviews)
$112+
Station Hotel And Restaurant
4 stars
Excellent (8.2, 534 reviews)
$142+
Dryburgh Abbey Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.1, 2159 reviews)
$128+
George and Abbotsford Hotel
3 stars
Good (6.9, 864 reviews)
$100+
The Waverley Castle Hotel
3 stars
Good (6.9, 2006 reviews)
$87+

Renting a car in Melrose

Expect to pay $7.04 per gallon in Melrose (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $84.49 and $112.65.

Expect to pay $7.04 per gallon in Melrose (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $84.49 and $112.65.