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 George Street to Union StreetE9
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to War Memorial805
- Take the bus from War Memorial to Post Office2
8h 8mDrive 244.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Edinburgh to Melness244.4 mi
4h 37m£60–87Train, bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to Lairg
- Take the bus from Station to Post Office2
8h 50mBus via Station
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3M90
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to Station805
- Take the bus from Station to Post Office2
8h 41m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Melness is to drive which costs £60 - £90 and takes 4h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Melness is to drive which takes 4h 37m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Melness. However, there are services departing from George Street and arriving at Post Office via Bus Station Stance 6 and War Memorial. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 8m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Melness is 251 miles. The road distance is 245.8 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Melness without a car is to bus which takes 8h 8m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 8m to get from Edinburgh to Melness, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Melness bus services, operated by Ember, depart from George Street station.
Edinburgh to Melness bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Union Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Melness is 246 miles. It takes approximately 4h 37m to drive from Edinburgh to Melness.
There are 38+ hotels available in Melness.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Melness, Scotland?
You can take a bus from George Street to Post Office via Union Street, Bus Station Stance 6, and War Memorial in around 8h 8m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Lairg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £15–21
- 1st Class
- £23–35
- 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
- £23–75
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £260–300
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from George Street to Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- 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 a week
- Website
- http://www.thedurnessbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- 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
- 4 times a week
- Website
- http://transportfortongue.co.uk/
Bus from Station to Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- http://transportfortongue.co.uk/
- 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
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
- £7–19
- 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 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
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