There are 11 ways to get from Melksham to Perth by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Perthtrain
8h 19m£184–309Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus
- Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to South Streetbus M8 / ...
14h 9m£52–87Drive 415.8 mi
- Drive from Melksham to Perthcar 415.8 mi
7h 15m£104–150Fly Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BRS - EDI
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus
5h 31m£52–147Train
- Take the train from Melksham to Cheltenham Spatrain
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Perthtrain
10h 40m£210–350Train via Crewe
- Take the train from Melksham to Worcester Foregate Streettrain
- Take the train from Worcester Foregate Street to Smethwick Galton Bridge High Leveltrain
- Take the train from Smethwick Galton Bridge to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Perthtrain
12h 4m£131–231Fly Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport, train
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BRS - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain
5h 36m£69–172Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus
- Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LHR - EDI
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus
5h 58m£118–362Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus
- Take the train from Westbury (Wilts) to Southampton Centraltrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane SOU - EDI
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus
6h 45m£102–251Fly Bristol Airport to Newcastle, train
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane BRS - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Perthtrain
7h 43m£83–241Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus
- Take the train from Swindon to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus
7h 10m£102–217
Melksham to Perth by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Melksham to Perth is to bus which costs £50 - £90 and takes 14h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Melksham to Perth is to fly and bus which takes 5h 31m and costs £50 - £150.
No, there is no direct bus from Melksham to Perth. However, there are services departing from Market Place and arriving at South Street via Bath Abbey, Bus Station, Bristol Bus Station, Millennium Point and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Melksham to Perth. However, there are services departing from Melksham and arriving at Perth via Swindon, Paddington, King's Cross and Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 19m.
The distance between Melksham and Perth is 552 miles. The road distance is 418.2 miles.
The best way to get from Melksham to Perth without a car is to train via London which takes 8h 19m and costs £180 - £310.
It takes approximately 8h 19m to get from Melksham to Perth, including transfers.
Melksham to Perth bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bristol Bus Station.
Melksham to Perth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Swindon station.
The best way to get from Melksham to Perth is to train via London which takes 8h 19m and costs £180 - £310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £90 and takes 14h 9m.
What companies run services between Melksham, Wiltshire, England and Perth, Scotland?
You can take a train from Melksham to Perth via Swindon, London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 8h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market Place to South Street via Grand Parade, Bath Abbey, Ambury, Bus Station, Bus Station, Bristol Bus Station, Millennium Point, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 14h 9m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday, Friday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–95
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £26–95
Flights from Southampton Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £70–190
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–75
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £26–75
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–90
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £28–90
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Melksham to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Melksham to Worcester Foregate Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Westbury (Wilts) to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Jennens Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Melksham to Perth bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Birmingham - Jennens Road station.
Melksham to Perth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melksham to Perth is 418 miles. It takes approximately 7h 15m to drive from Melksham to Perth.
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