Travel Information to Melrose from Edinburgh
| 30 miles | |
| Coach or train | |
| £15 - £17 | |
| Train • £15 • 57 min | |
| Train • £15 • 57 min | |
| ScotRail |
Travel 30 miles by coach or train from Edinburgh to Melrose. The most popular travel providers which serve this journey are ScotRail among others. Travellers can even take a direct train from Edinburgh to Melrose.
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How to get to Melrose from Edinburgh by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Melrose is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Edinburgh to Melrose
Travel to Melrose easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Edinburgh to Melrose.

There are 2 travel options from Edinburgh to Melrose: coach or train.
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Melrose is by taking a train with average ticket prices of £15 compared to other travel options to Melrose:
Taking a train costs £2 less than taking a coach, which costs on average £17 for the same trip.
The fastest way from Edinburgh to Melrose is by train with an average journey time of 57 min.
There are alternative travel options to Melrose that take longer:
Coach takes on average 2 h 18 min.
You should expect to travel around 30 miles from Edinburgh to Melrose.
The average frequency per day from Edinburgh to Melrose is:
- Around 3 coaches per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Edinburgh and Melrose as scheduled services by coach or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Edinburgh to Melrose:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Edinburgh to Melrose:
- You can go to Melrose from Edinburgh by train with ScotRail. You'll see cheap train tickets for £15 with ScotRail from Edinburgh to Melrose on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Edinburgh to Melrose with the following travel companies:
- Direct train available with 4 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Melrose as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Edinburgh and Melrose.
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