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How to get fromEdinburgh to Melnessby bus, train, car, plane, ferry, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Melness by bus, train, car, plane, ferry, or taxi

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to Stationbus bus 805
    3. Take the bus from Station to Post Officebus bus 2
    8h 31m

  2. Drive 244.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Melnesscar car 244.4 mi
    4h 44m
    £60–87

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Lairgtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Station to Post Officebus bus 2
    8h 47m

  4. Fly, ferry, taxi

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    2. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the taxi from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Melnesstaxi taxi
    8h 20m
    £282–552

  5. Bus via War Memorial

    1. Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus M90
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to War Memorialbus bus 805
    3. Take the bus from War Memorial to Post Officebus bus 2
    8h 39m

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£161Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 251.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 31m

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

You can take a bus from George Street to Post Office via Inverness Union Street, Bus Station Stance 6, and Station in around 8h 31m.

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