There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to Melville Castle by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Line 3 bus
best- Take the bus from Surgeons' Hall to Dobbies Garden Worldbus N3 / ...
40 min£3Drive 6.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Edinburgh to Melville Castlecar 6.9 mi
17 min£2–3Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Eskbanktrain Edinburgh - Tweedbank
48 min£3–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh to Melville Castletaxi 6.9 mi
17 min£45–60
Edinburgh to Melville Castle by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Melville Castle is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Melville Castle is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs £45 - £60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Surgeons' Hall and arriving at Dobbies Garden World. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28 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 21 min.
The distance between Edinburgh and Melville Castle is 6 miles. The road distance is 6.9 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Melville Castle without a car is to line 3 bus which takes 40 min and costs £3.
The line 3 bus from Surgeons' Hall to Dobbies Garden World takes 28 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Edinburgh to Melville Castle bus services, operated by Lothian, depart from Surgeons' Hall station.
Edinburgh to Melville Castle train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Melville Castle is to line 3 bus which takes 40 min and costs £3. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £3 - £6 and takes 48 min.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Melville Castle, Scotland?
Lothian operates a bus from Surgeons' Hall to Dobbies Garden World every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 28 min. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Eskbank hourly. Tickets cost £3–6 and the journey takes 21 min.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Eskbank
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- Lothian
Bus from Surgeons' Hall to Dobbies Garden World
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Lothian
- Ave. Duration
- 17 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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Booking & Getting There
Edinburgh to Melville Castle bus services, operated by Lothian, arrive at Dobbies Garden World station.
Edinburgh to Melville Castle train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Eskbank station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Melville Castle is 7 miles. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Edinburgh to Melville Castle.
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