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How to get fromEdinburgh to Meltonby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Edinburgh to Melton by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Peterboroughtrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Ipswichtrain train Peterborough - Ipswich / ...
    7h 20m
    £145–227

  2. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    2. Take the train from Chelmsford to Ipswichtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ipswich to Melton (Suffolk)train train
    5h 52m
    £56–168

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Coach Stationbus bus A8 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Coach Station to Cardinal Park Cinemabus bus 717
    13h 31m
    £62–212

  4. Drive 375.7 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Meltoncar car 375.7 mi
    7h 18m
    £92–133

  5. Train via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Elytrain train
    3. Take the train from Ely to Ipswichtrain train
    10h 31m
    £230–344

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane EDI - LCY
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Ipswichtrain train
    5h 45m
    £126–374

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Ipswichtrain train
    6h 8m
    £90–244

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Ipswichtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ipswich to Melton (Suffolk)train train
    6h 22m
    £120–356

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane EDI - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain train
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Ipswichtrain train
    6h 19m
    £104–252

  10. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane GLA - STN
    3. Take the train from Chelmsford to Ipswichtrain train
    6h 38m
    £57–212

  11. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Ipswichtrain train
    6h 48m
    £104–270

Edinburgh to Melton by train and bus

Calendar54Weekly Services
Duration7h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£145Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 406.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 20m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Melton, Suffolk, England?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Chapel via Peterborough, Ipswich, and Crown Court in around 7h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Chapel via London Victoria, Coach Station, Cardinal Park Cinema, and Old Cattle Market Bus Station in around 13h 31m.

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