There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh to Melvich by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Churchbus X99
9h 38m£49–119Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus Ember
9h 49m£2–87Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain Inverness - Wick
11h 16m£44–118Drive 252.6 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Melvichcar 252.6 mi
5h 16m£61–88Train, fly
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Wick (WIC)plane ABZ - WIC
8h 4m£42–306Bus via Queensferry Street
- Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3bus M90
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Churchbus X99
9h 52m£51–72
Edinburgh to Melvich by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Melvich is to bus via Queensferry Street which costs £50 - £75 and takes 9h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Melvich is to drive which takes 5h 16m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Melvich. However, there are services departing from George Street and arriving at Melvich Terrace via Inverness Union Street and Bank of Scotland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 49m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Melvich is 330 miles. The road distance is 254.1 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Melvich without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 38m and costs £45 - £120.
It takes approximately 9h 38m to get from Edinburgh to Melvich, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Melvich bus services, operated by Ember, depart from George Street station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Melvich is to train which takes 11h 16m and costs £40 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £2 - £90 and takes 9h 49m.
Edinburgh to Melvich bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Melvich is 254 miles. It takes approximately 5h 16m to drive from Edinburgh to Melvich.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Melvich, Scotland?
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Rowanbank via Inverness, Wick, Co-Op, St Peters Church, and Bank of Scotland in around 11h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from George Street to Melvich Terrace via Inverness Union Street and Bank of Scotland in around 9h 49m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Wick
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £27–220
- 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
- £23–65
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Wick
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–30
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–55
- 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
- £20–65
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £21–25
- 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
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £260–300
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £250–290
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £8–24
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Church
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from George Street to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £1–50
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £1–40
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- 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/
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- 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/
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