There are 4 ways to get from Inverness to Melvich by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Bank of Scotlandbus Ember
4h 44m£14–20Bus via Melvich Terrace
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Churchbus X99
4h 59m£2Train
- Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain Inverness - Wick
6h 38m£73–132Drive 98.6 mi
- Drive from Inverness to Melvichcar 98.6 mi
2h 31m£24–35
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Melvich is to bus via Melvich Terrace which costs £2 and takes 4h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Melvich is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs £24 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverness to Melvich. However, there are services departing from Inverness Union Street and arriving at Rowanbank via Bank of Scotland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Inverness to Melvich. However, there are services departing from Inverness and arriving at Wick via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 38m.
The distance between Inverness and Melvich is 149 miles. The road distance is 99.2 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to Melvich without a car is to bus which takes 4h 44m and costs £14 - £20.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Inverness to Melvich, including transfers.
Inverness to Melvich bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Inverness Union Street station.
Inverness to Melvich train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Inverness to Melvich is to bus which takes 4h 44m and costs £14 - £20. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £70 - £140 and takes 6h 38m.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Melvich, Scotland?
Ember operates a bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Bank of Scotland every 4 hours. Tickets cost £14–20 and the journey takes 3h 21m. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Inverness to Wick 3 times a day. Tickets cost £70–130 and the journey takes 4h 29m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Wick
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Bank of Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- Ember
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More Questions & Answers
Inverness to Melvich bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Thurso Bank of Scotland station.
Inverness to Melvich train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Wick station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness to Melvich is 99 miles. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Inverness to Melvich.
There are 67+ hotels available in Melvich.