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How to get fromMelksham to Edinburghby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 11 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 Paddingtontrain train Bristol Temple Meads - London Paddington / ...
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    6h 25m
    £173–260

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chippenham to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    5h 23m
    £51–160

  3. Bus via London

    1. Take the bus from Chippenham to London Victoriabus bus Uk043
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukn13 / ...
    12h 45m
    £54–129

  4. Drive  374.7 mi

    1. Drive from Melksham to Edinburghcar car 374.7 mi
    6h 41m
    £94–136

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

    1. Take the train from Melksham to Chippenhamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chippenham to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    4h 19m
    £55–146

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    8h 37m
    £186–292

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 111 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    15h 24m
    £67–125

  8. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Westbury (Wilts) to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SOU - EDI
    5h 14m
    £105–241

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

    1. Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    4h 58m
    £121–352

  10. Fly Bristol Airport to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    5h 42m
    £74–196

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

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    6h 1m
    £100–217

Melksham to Edinburgh by train and subway

Calendar59Weekly Services
Duration6h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£173Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 493.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 25m

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, Oxford Circus station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and King's Cross in around 6h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market Place to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Bus Station Alighting, Chippenham, and London Victoria in around 12h 45m.

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