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How to get fromMelvich to Edinburghby car, train, bus, ferry or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Melvich to Edinburgh by car, train, bus, ferry, or plane

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  1. Drive, train

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    1. Drive from Melvich to Lairgcar
    2. Take the train from Lairg to Invernesstrain
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    7h 35m
    £36–131

  2. Bus via Bus Stance

    1. Take the bus from Royal Bank of Scotland to Union StreetbusE6
    2. Take the bus from Union Street to George StreetbusE9
    8h 51m

  3. Drive 253 mi

    1. Drive from Melvich to Edinburghcar253 mi
    5h 17m
    £62–89

  4. Line 282 bus, ferry, bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bus Stance to Royal Bank of Scotlandbus
    2. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry
    3. Take the bus from Travel Centre to Travel Centrebus
    4. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeKOI - EDI
    8h 50m
    £182–438

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bank of Scotland to Bus Station Stance 3busX99
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus StationbusM90
    8h 58m
    £37–72

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bank of Scotland to Bus Station Stance 3busX99
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Edinburgh WaverleytrainInverness - Edinburgh
    9h 35m
    £58–129

Kirkwall (KOI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration1h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£145Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Melvich, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Melvich Terrace to George Street via Bus Stance, Royal Bank of Scotland, and Union Street in around 8h 51m.

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