Travel Guides
To get to Melrose by car, if you are coming from Edinburgh, take the A7 southbound. If you are coming from Newcastle, take the A696 and then the A68 northbound. From Glasgow, take the M8 to the A720 then take the A7 southbound.
If you prefer to take the train, Melrose is served by Tweedbank railway station. From Edinburgh Waverley, take the Borders Railway Line to Tweedbank. If you are coming from the north, change at Edinburgh Haymarket.
If you are travelling from other local landmarks, you can take the Borders Bus to Melrose. Alternatively, if you are in the nearby towns of Galashiels or Selkirk, you can also take the Borders Railway Line to Tweedbank before transferring to a bus or taxi to Melrose.
To make the most of your trip to Melrose, consider visiting nearby attractions such as Abbotsford House, Dryburgh Abbey, or the Three Hills Roman Heritage Centre.
The closest airport to Melrose is Edinburgh Airport, which is situated about 41 miles away. If you're driving to Melrose from Edinburgh Airport, the best route to take is the A68 southbound. You can also take public transport and catch a train to Tweedbank, which will take approximately 1 hour.