There are 5 ways to get from Wells to Melksham by taxi, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Wells to Castle Carytaxi
- Take the train from Castle Cary to Westbury (Wilts)train
- Take the train from Westbury (Wilts) to Melkshamtrain
2h 2m£46–54Drive 30.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Wells to Melkshamcar 30.3 mi
47 min£8–11Line 173 bus, line 272 bus
- Take the bus from St Thomas Street to Bus Stationbus 173
- Take the bus from Bus Station to The Bearbus 271 / ...
2h 14mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Wells to Melkshamtaxi 30.3 mi
47 min£65–80Bus, line 272 bus
- Take the bus from The Liberty to Bus Stationbus 173 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to The Bearbus 271 / ...
2h 30m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wells to Melksham is to drive which costs £7 - £11 and takes 47 min.
The fastest way to get from Wells to Melksham is to drive which takes 47 min and costs £7 - £11.
No, there is no direct bus from Wells to Melksham. However, there are services departing from St Thomas Street and arriving at The Bear via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 14m.
The distance between Wells and Melksham is 42 miles. The road distance is 30.5 miles.
The best way to get from Wells to Melksham without a car is to taxi and train which takes 2h 2m and costs £45 - £55.
It takes approximately 2h 2m to get from Wells to Melksham, including transfers.
Wells to Melksham bus services, operated by First Bristol, Bath & the West, depart from St Thomas Street station.
Wells to Melksham bus services, operated by First Bristol, Bath & the West, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wells to Melksham is 30 miles. It takes approximately 47 min to drive from Wells to Melksham.
There are 1356+ hotels available in Melksham.
What companies run services between Wells, England and Melksham, Wiltshire, England?
You can take a bus from St Thomas Street to The Bear via Bus Station in around 2h 14m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Castle Cary to Westbury (Wilts)
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–14
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Westbury (Wilts) to Melksham
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Castle Cary to Westbury (Wilts)
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–14
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from St Thomas Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west
Bus from The Liberty to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west
- Phone
- +44 1249 444444
- sales@faresaver.co.uk
- Website
- faresaver.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to The Bear
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- http://www.faresaver.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- £28–80
Swift Car
- Phone
- +44 1749 340 820
- Website
- swift-car.co.uk
Pro Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1749 345 878
Call A Car
- Phone
- +44 1749 346 033
Zero-Nine Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 7789 911 827
Tor Town Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7891 488 218
- Website
- taxisglastonbury.co.uk
Glastonbury Cab Company
- Phone
- +44 1458 258 137
AJ Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7877 886 797
- Website
- ajtaxisstreetglastonbury.co.uk
Simon's Taxis & Private Hire
- Phone
- +44 7580 677 500
Ray Taxi
- Phone
- +44 7900 324 215
DJB Taxi
- Phone
- +44 7555 475 787
Cheddar District Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1934 744 744
- Website
- cheddardistricttaxis.co.uk
Swift Car
- Phone
- +44 1749 340 820
- Website
- swift-car.co.uk
Pro Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1749 345 878
Call A Car
- Phone
- +44 1749 346 033
Zero-Nine Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 7789 911 827
Tor Town Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7891 488 218
- Website
- taxisglastonbury.co.uk
Glastonbury Cab Company
- Phone
- +44 1458 258 137
AJ Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7877 886 797
- Website
- ajtaxisstreetglastonbury.co.uk
Simon's Taxis & Private Hire
- Phone
- +44 7580 677 500
Ray Taxi
- Phone
- +44 7900 324 215
DJB Taxi
- Phone
- +44 7555 475 787
Cheddar District Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1934 744 744
- Website
- cheddardistricttaxis.co.uk
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