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There are 12 ways to get from Melksham to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Swindon to London PaddingtontrainBristol Temple Meads - London Paddington / ...
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh WaverleytrainLondon Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    6h 51m
    £114–307

  2. Bus via Leeds

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Leeds City Bus StationbusUk070 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus StationbusUkn11 / ...
    11h 56m
    £28–81

  3. Drive 375.2 mi

    1. Drive from Melksham to Edinburghcar375.2 mi
    6h 35m
    £92–132

  4. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Melksham to Chippenhamtrain
    2. Take the train from Chippenham to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBRS - EDI
    4h 12m
    £57–132

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Edinburgh WaverleytrainPlymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    9h 48m
    £172–553

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus100 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus180 / ...
    15h 19m
    £30–91

  7. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Westbury (Wilts) to Southampton Centraltrain
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeSOU - EDI
    5h 9m
    £116–258

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeLHR - EDI
    4h 53m
    £122–399

  9. Fly Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBRS - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    5h
    £64–192

  10. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeLTN - EDI
    5h 21m
    £102–309

  11. Fly Bristol Airport to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)planeBRS - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    5h 37m
    £63–211

  12. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Readingtrain
    2. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBHX - EDI
    5h 56m
    £87–257

Melksham to Edinburgh by train and subway

Calendar59Weekly Services
Duration6h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£114Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Melksham, Wiltshire, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?

You can take a train from Melksham to Edinburgh Waverley via Swindon, London Paddington, Paddington station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and King's Cross in around 6h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market Place to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Bus Station, Bus Station, and Leeds City Bus Station in around 11h 56m.

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