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How to get fromEdinburgh to Melvichby train, bus, car, plane, or ferry

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train Edinburgh - Inverness
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Churchbus bus X99
    9h 37m
    £56–152

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus bus Ember
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus bus Ember
    9h 49m
    £30–42

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train Edinburgh - Inverness
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train Inverness - Wick
    11h 15m
    £131–292

  4. Drive 253 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Melvichcar car 253 mi
    5h 25m
    £62–90

  5. Fly, bus, ferry, line 80 bus, line 800 bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    2. Take the bus from Travel Centre to Ferry terminalbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bank of Scotlandbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bank of Scotland to Rowanbankbus bus
    9h 11m

  6. Bus via Queensferry Street

    1. Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus M90
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Churchbus bus X99
    9h 57m
    £32–59

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£161Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 328.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 37m

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

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Rowanbank via Inverness, Wick, Co-Op, St Peters Church, and Bank of Scotland in around 11h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from George Street to Melvich Terrace via Inverness Union Street and Bank of Scotland in around 9h 49m.

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