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 56 km from Melrose. The shortest flight to Melrose from the United States departs from Boston and takes around 6h 20m.

Train

Lumo is the most popular train carrier serving Melrose, followed by AccesRail. The train journey from Melrose to Newcastle upon Tyne takes 1h 48m and costs around $10 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Manchester, expect to pay about $31 for a 3h 27m trip. The train station in Melrose is called Melrose, and is located 0.6 km from the city center.

Car

Another option to get to Melrose is to pick up a car rental from Edinburgh, which is about 49 km 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 95 km and will cost you around $15. From Newcastle upon Tyne, the ticket costs about $12 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 the United States departs from Boston and takes around 6h 20m.

Train

Lumo is the most popular train carrier serving Melrose, followed by AccesRail. The train journey from Melrose to Newcastle upon Tyne takes 1h 48m and costs around $10 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Manchester, expect to pay about $31 for a 3h 27m trip. The train station in Melrose is called Melrose, and is located 0.6 km from the city center.

Car

Another option to get to Melrose is to pick up a car rental from Edinburgh, which is about 49 km 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 95 km and will cost you around $15. From Newcastle upon Tyne, the ticket costs about $12 for a journey of 249 km.

Airlines serving Melrose

Lufthansa
Good (4,697 reviews)
KLM
Good (846 reviews)
SWISS
Good (954 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,586 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,598 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,269 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (491 reviews)
Air France
Good (981 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,599 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,116 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,957 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,437 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,935 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (224 reviews)
Finnair
Good (863 reviews)
LOT
Good (681 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (923 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,170 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (820 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (833 reviews)
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Where to stay in Melrose

Average rates range from around $128 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $252 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, 273 reviews)
$155+
Burt's Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (9, 493 reviews)
$200+
Dryburgh Abbey Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.1, 2181 reviews)
$138+
Buccleuch Arms
4 stars
Good (7.3, 407 reviews)
$167+
George and Abbotsford
3 stars
Good (6.9, 884 reviews)
$102+
The Waverley Castle Hotel
3 stars
Good (6.9, 2025 reviews)
$89+

Renting a car in Melrose

Expect to pay $7.15 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 $85.85 and $114.47.

Expect to pay $7.15 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 $85.85 and $114.47.