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. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Melrose has to offer.

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
$99
1 night at 3-star hotel
Melrose in November
Estimated hotel price
$99
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 Australia departs from Sydney and takes around 26h 40m.

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 $43 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Liverpool, expect to pay about $87 for a 3h 57m trip. The train station in Melrose is called Melrose, and is located 0.4 miles from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Melrose is to pick up a car hire from Edinburgh, which is about 31 miles from Melrose. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Hertz, 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 $28. From Newcastle upon Tyne, the ticket costs about $20 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 Australia departs from Sydney and takes around 26h 40m.

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 $43 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Liverpool, expect to pay about $87 for a 3h 57m trip. The train station in Melrose is called Melrose, and is located 0.4 miles from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Melrose is to pick up a car hire from Edinburgh, which is about 31 miles from Melrose. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Hertz, 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 $28. From Newcastle upon Tyne, the ticket costs about $20 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 $205 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $284 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, Excellent reviews)
$215+
Burts Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (9, Excellent reviews)
$171+
Station Hotel And Restaurant
4 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
$217+
Dryburgh Abbey Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.1, Excellent reviews)
$196+
George and Abbotsford Hotel
3 stars
Good (6.9, Good reviews)
$153+
The Waverley Castle Hotel
3 stars
Good (6.9, Good reviews)
$133+

Hiring a car in Melrose

Expect to pay $2.85 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 $34.11 and $45.48. 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 Compact car hire (Nissan Juke or similar) is, on average, 68% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Expect to pay $2.85 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 $34.11 and $45.48. 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 Compact car hire (Nissan Juke or similar) is, on average, 68% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.