There are 7 ways to get from Melvich to Edinburgh by bus, train, car, ferry, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Inverness - Edinburgh
9h 15m£69–159Bus via Perth
cheapest- Take the bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Park and Ridebus
- Take the bus from Park and Ride to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
9h 20m£34–57Train
- Take the train from Wick to Invernesstrain Wick - Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Inverness - Edinburgh
11h 19m£122–272Drive 253.4 mi
- Drive from Melvich to Edinburghcar 253.4 mi
5h 24m£63–90Line 803 bus, ferry, bus, fly
- Take the bus from Rowanbank to Royal Bank of Scotlandbus
- Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the bus from Travel Centre to Travel Centrebus
- Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane KOI - EDI
8h 38mBus
- Take the bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Queensferry Streetbus M90
9h 16m£38–79Bus, train via Melvich Terrace
- Take the bus from Bank of Scotland to Bus Station Stance 3bus X99
- Take the train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Inverness - Edinburgh
9h 29m£57–142
Kirkwall (KOI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melvich to Edinburgh is to bus via Perth which costs £30 - £60 and takes 9h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Melvich to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 5h 24m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Melvich to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Melvich Terrace and arriving at Queensferry Street via Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland and Bus Station Stance 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Melvich to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Wick and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 19m.
The distance between Melvich and Edinburgh is 335 miles. The road distance is 254.9 miles.
The best way to get from Melvich to Edinburgh without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 15m and costs £65 - £160.
It takes approximately 9h 15m to get from Melvich to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Melvich to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland station.
Melvich to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Wick station.
The best way to get from Melvich to Edinburgh is to train which takes 11h 19m and costs £120 - £280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £80 and takes 9h 16m.
What companies run services between Melvich, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Rowanbank to Edinburgh Waverley via High School, Co-Op, Wick, and Inverness in around 11h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Melvich Terrace to Queensferry Street via Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland, Inverness Union Street, and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 9h 16m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Kirkwall to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £160–410
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Wick to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- +44 845 600 0449
- info@northlinkferries.co.uk
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
Ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
- Low
- £13–17
- Peak
- £16–19
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More Questions & Answers
Melvich to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Melvich to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melvich to Edinburgh is 255 miles. It takes approximately 5h 24m to drive from Melvich to Edinburgh.
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