There are 4 ways to get from Melrose Abbey to Glasgow by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Tweedbank to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Tweedbank - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street
2h 42m£25–57Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Abbey Car Park to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus 51
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk090 / ...
3h 35m£15–26Drive 75.3 mi
- Drive from Melrose Abbey to Glasgowcar 75.3 mi
1h 39m£19–27Bus, line 3 bus
- Take the bus from Abbey Car Park to South Streetbus 51
- Take the bus from South Street to Shandwick Placebus 3 / ...
- Take the bus from Shandwick Place to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 900
3h 45m£20–31
Melrose Abbey to Glasgow by foot, bus, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Melrose Abbey to Glasgow is to bus which costs £15 - £26 and takes 3h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Melrose Abbey to Glasgow is to drive which takes 1h 39m and costs £18 - £27.
No, there is no direct bus from Melrose Abbey to Glasgow station. However, there are services departing from Abbey Car Park and arriving at Buchanan Bus Station via Edinburgh, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Melrose Abbey to Glasgow. However, there are services departing from Tweedbank and arriving at Glasgow Queen Street via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 42m.
The distance between Melrose Abbey and Glasgow is 84 miles. The road distance is 75.8 miles.
The best way to get from Melrose Abbey to Glasgow without a car is to train which takes 2h 42m and costs £24 - £60.
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from Melrose Abbey to Glasgow, including transfers.
Melrose Abbey to Glasgow bus services, operated by Borders Buses, depart from Abbey Car Park station.
Melrose Abbey to Glasgow train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Tweedbank station.
The best way to get from Melrose Abbey to Glasgow is to train which takes 2h 42m and costs £24 - £60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £15 - £26 and takes 3h 35m.
What companies run services between Melrose Abbey, Scotland and Glasgow, Scotland?
You can take a vehicle from Melrose Abbey to Glasgow Queen Street via Market Square, Tweedbank Station, Tweedbank, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 2h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Melrose Abbey to Buchanan Bus Station via Abbey Car Park and Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 3h 35m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Tweedbank to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- customerexperience@lumo.co.uk
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- info@bordersbuses.co.uk
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Abbey Car Park to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Abbey Car Park to South Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Borders Buses
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £8–17
Bus from Shandwick Place to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £8–16
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- Lothian
Bus from South Street to Shandwick Place
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Lothian
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Melrose Abbey to Glasgow bus services, operated by Borders Buses, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Melrose Abbey to Glasgow train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melrose Abbey to Glasgow is 76 miles. It takes approximately 1h 39m to drive from Melrose Abbey to Glasgow.
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