Flight
You may be exploring the UK before or after the big day, but the closest airport to the festivities is Edinburgh (EDI). There are many direct flights from major US cities! From Edinburgh, you can take the train to Tweedbank (~1 hour) and a taxi from there to your accommodation (5 minutes). Once you get into the Scottish Borders, the on demand transport options (Uber, Lyft) are limited.
Train
When in the UK, we love train travel! The closest train station to Melrose (where many of the recommended hotels are) is Tweedbank. From here, it's a 5 minute taxi ride to Melrose. Taxi options: PIN Cabs: +44 7301 898555 Tweedbank Cabs: +44 7544 547209
Travel Note
The pre-wedding festivities will be in Melrose, in case you'd rather look for an Airbnb instead of one of the suggested hotels below! Just know, there may be limited accommodations available in the Scottish countryside.
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Travel Note
U.S. citizens traveling to the United Kingdom need an Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) for tourism, family visits, business meetings, conferences, or short-term study of six months or less. This requirement is in effect as of January 8, 2025, and travelers should apply through the UK government website or the UK ETA app.
Travel Note
Your passport must be valid 6 months after you depart for the event, so double check them now!
Shuttle
July 10, 2026 1:30 pm
A shuttle will be departing from Melrose to bring guests to the ceremony at 1:45 pm, sharp, from the Abbey Car Park (<5 mins walk from the hotels). In order to arrive promptly to the ceremony (and catch some pre-nuptial bagpiping!), please be punctual for the 20 minute shuttle ride. A shuttle will also bring guests back to Melrose post-celebration, starting at ~10:30 pm and again at the end of the night (midnight).