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, Seasons (Main Street) and Marmions Mediterranean (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 Washington, D.C. and takes around 7h 05m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Melrose, followed by Lumo. The train journey from Melrose to Glasgow takes 1h 30m and costs around $21 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Manchester, expect to pay about $36 for a 3h 13m 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 $14. From Dundee, the ticket costs about $25 for a journey of 96 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 Washington, D.C. and takes around 7h 05m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Melrose, followed by Lumo. The train journey from Melrose to Glasgow takes 1h 30m and costs around $21 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Manchester, expect to pay about $36 for a 3h 13m 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 $14. From Dundee, the ticket costs about $25 for a journey of 96 miles.

Airlines serving Melrose

Lufthansa
Good (4,672 reviews)
KLM
Good (857 reviews)
SWISS
Good (930 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,503 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,606 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,300 reviews)
Air France
Good (979 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,563 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (475 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,940 reviews)
Emirates
Good (2,131 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,482 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,809 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (228 reviews)
Finnair
Good (878 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,166 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (832 reviews)
LOT
Good (685 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (917 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (832 reviews)
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Where to stay in Melrose

Average rates range from around $139 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, 278 reviews)
$134+
Burts Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (9, 490 reviews)
$196+
Station Hotel And Restaurant
4 stars
Excellent (8.2, 541 reviews)
$142+
Dryburgh Abbey Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.1, 2164 reviews)
$129+
George and Abbotsford Hotel
3 stars
Good (6.9, 870 reviews)
$100+
The Waverley Castle Hotel
3 stars
Good (6.9, 2008 reviews)
$88+

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.