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