There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to Melness by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus M90
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to War Memorialbus 805
- Take the bus from War Memorial to Post Officebus 2
8h 41mDrive 244 mi
cheapest- Drive from Edinburgh to Melnesscar 244 mi
4h 35m£60–87Train, bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Lairgtrain
- Take the bus from Station to Post Officebus 2
8h 47mBus, train
- Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3bus M90
- Take the train from Inverness to Lairgtrain
- Take the bus from Station to Post Officebus 2
8h 57m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Melness is to drive which costs £55 - £90 and takes 4h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Melness is to drive which takes 4h 35m and costs £55 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to Melness. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Post Office via Bus Station Stance 6 and War Memorial. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 41m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Melness is 254 miles. The road distance is 245.5 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Melness without a car is to bus which takes 8h 41m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 41m to get from Edinburgh to Melness, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Melness bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Melness bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Melness is 245 miles. It takes approximately 4h 35m to drive from Edinburgh to Melness.
There are 36+ hotels available in Melness.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Melness, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Post Office via Bus Station Stance 6 and War Memorial in around 8h 41m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Lairg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
Bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01971 511 223
- info@thedurnessbus.com
- Website
- thedurnessbus.com
Bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to War Memorial
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- http://www.thedurnessbus.com/
- Phone
- (01847) 611766
- info@transportfortongue.co.uk
- Website
- transportfortongue.co.uk
Bus from War Memorial to Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- http://transportfortongue.co.uk/
Bus from Station to Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- http://transportfortongue.co.uk/
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