The average train between Melksham and Edinburgh takes 7h 8m and the fastest train takes 5h 58m. The train service runs several times per day from Melksham to Edinburgh. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run every 4 hours between Melksham and Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 7:21 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Melksham is at 9:34 PM which arrives into Edinburgh at 12:36 PM. All services require a transfer at Swindon and take an average of 7h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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Want to know about travelling from Melksham to Edinburgh? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct train from Melksham to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Melksham station and arriving at Edinburgh station via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 8m.
Melksham to Edinburgh train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Swindon station.
Melksham to Edinburgh train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Book your Melksham to Edinburgh train tickets online with Great Western Railway (GWR), London Underground (Tube) and London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER).
The distance between Melksham and Edinburgh is 513.9 km. The road distance is 794 km.
You can take a train from Melksham to Edinburgh Waverley via Swindon, London Paddington, Paddington station, Oxford Circus station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and King's Cross in around 6h 21m.