How to get to Melrose from Edinburgh

There are 2 options to travel between Edinburgh and Melrose including taking a coach and train.

The cheapest way to travel from Edinburgh to Melrose is a train with an average price of £14.

This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Melrose:

A train is £4 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Edinburgh to Melrose costing on average £18.

The fastest way to travel from Edinburgh to Melrose is by train with an average journey time of 53m.

Other travel options to Melrose take longer:

Coach takes on average 2h 18m.

The Edinburgh to Melrose distance is approximately 49 km.

The average frequency per day from Edinburgh to Melrose is:

• Around 15 trains per day.
• Around 4 coaches per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Edinburgh and Melrose as scheduled services by coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Edinburgh to Melrose:

• Trains mostly depart from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) and arrive in Melrose station.

If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Edinburgh to Melrose, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:

• Travel with ScotRail to go to Melrose by train.

Yes, there is a direct route available from Edinburgh to Melrose:

• 11 direct trains per day with ScotRail.

Omio customers who travel from Edinburgh to Melrose often also extend their vacation to go to Glasgow, Galashiels, Newcastle, Berwick-Upon-Tweed, London. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Melrose and these popular destinations at a great price.