There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh Castle to Melville Castle by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Line 3 bus via South Bridge
best- Take the bus from South Bridge to Dobbies Garden Worldbus N3 / ...
55 min£3Drive 7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Edinburgh Castle to Melville Castlecar 7 mi
18 min£2–3Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Eskbanktrain Edinburgh - Tweedbank
1h 3m£3–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh Castle to Melville Castletaxi 7 mi
18 min£45–60Line 3 bus
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Dobbies Garden Worldbus N3 / ...
1h 6m£3
Edinburgh Castle to Melville Castle by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh Castle to Melville Castle is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh Castle to Melville Castle is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs £45 - £60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from South Bridge and arriving at Dobbies Garden World. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Eskbank. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
The distance between Edinburgh Castle and Melville Castle is 7 miles. The road distance is 7.1 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Castle to Melville Castle without a car is to line 3 bus via South Bridge which takes 55 min and costs £3.
The line 3 bus from South Bridge to Dobbies Garden World takes 30 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Edinburgh Castle to Melville Castle bus services, operated by Lothian, depart from South Bridge station.
Edinburgh Castle to Melville Castle train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Castle to Melville Castle is to line 3 bus via South Bridge which takes 55 min and costs £3. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £3 - £7 and takes 1h 3m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh Castle, Scotland and Melville Castle, Scotland?
Lothian operates a bus from South Bridge to Dobbies Garden World every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 30 min. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Eskbank hourly. Tickets cost £3–7 and the journey takes 20 min.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Eskbank
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from South Bridge to Dobbies Garden World
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
Bus from Princes Street to Dobbies Garden World
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- £45–60
Central Taxis Ltd
- Phone
- +44 131 229 2468
- Website
- taxis-edinburgh.co.uk
City Cabs Ltd
- Phone
- +44 131 228 1211
- Website
- citycabs.co.uk
Drymen Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1360 660077
ComCab Edinburgh
- Phone
- +44 131 272 8000
- Website
- comcab-edinburgh.co.uk
Central Taxis Edinburgh
- Phone
- +44 131 229 2468
- Website
- taxis-edinburgh.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh Castle to Melville Castle bus services, operated by Lothian, arrive at Dobbies Garden World station.
Edinburgh Castle to Melville Castle train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Eskbank station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh Castle to Melville Castle is 7 miles. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Edinburgh Castle to Melville Castle.
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