Introduction
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Hiring a car

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 one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. We recommend you stay at least 6 days in order to fully appreciate everything Melrose has to offer.

When to visit Melrose

Melrose in February
Estimated hotel price
AED 323
1 night at 3-star hotel
Melrose in February
Estimated hotel price
AED 323
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. Newcastle Airport (UK) is the most popular, with regular flights from Emirates, Qantas Airways, Icelandair and other airlines departing from the United Arab Emirates. The shortest flight to Melrose from the United Arab Emirates departs from Abu Dhabi and takes around 18h 15m.

Train

Avanti West Coast is the most popular train carrier serving Melrose, followed by Lumo. The train journey from Melrose to Blackpool takes 3h 46m and costs around AED 176 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from London, expect to pay about AED 202 for a 4h 12m trip. The train station in Melrose is called Melrose, and is located 0.6 km from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Melrose is to pick up a car hire from Manchester, which is about 237 km from Melrose. You’ll find branches of DRIVALIA and GREEN MOTION , among others, in Manchester.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Melrose using FlixBus or National Express. From Glasgow, the bus ride to Melrose takes 113 km and will cost you around AED 51. From Newcastle upon Tyne, the ticket costs about AED 51 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. Newcastle Airport (UK) is the most popular, with regular flights from Emirates, Qantas Airways, Icelandair and other airlines departing from the United Arab Emirates. The shortest flight to Melrose from the United Arab Emirates departs from Abu Dhabi and takes around 18h 15m.

Train

Avanti West Coast is the most popular train carrier serving Melrose, followed by Lumo. The train journey from Melrose to Blackpool takes 3h 46m and costs around AED 176 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from London, expect to pay about AED 202 for a 4h 12m trip. The train station in Melrose is called Melrose, and is located 0.6 km from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Melrose is to pick up a car hire from Manchester, which is about 237 km from Melrose. You’ll find branches of DRIVALIA and GREEN MOTION , among others, in Manchester.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Melrose using FlixBus or National Express. From Glasgow, the bus ride to Melrose takes 113 km and will cost you around AED 51. From Newcastle upon Tyne, the ticket costs about AED 51 for a journey of 249 km.

Airports near Melrose

NCLNewcastle upon Tyne
EDIEdinburgh Turnhouse
GLAGlasgow Intl

Airlines serving Melrose

KLM
Good (1,442 reviews)
Lufthansa
Good (7,738 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,689 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,089 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,200 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,855 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,094 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,191 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,720 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,523 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,484 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (894 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,646 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,660 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,374 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,140 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,353 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,174 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,434 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (382 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Melrose

Hiring a car in Melrose

Expect to pay AED 6.58 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 AED 78.89 and AED 105.18.

Expect to pay AED 6.58 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 AED 78.89 and AED 105.18.