There are 7 ways to get from Edinburgh to Mey by train, bus, car, plane, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Bank of Scotlandbus Ember
9h 28m£75–162Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus Uk094
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Churchbus X99
10h 5m£28–61Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain Inverness - Wick
11h 52m£133–274Drive 270.5 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Meycar 270.5 mi
5h 37m£67–96Fly from Edinburgh Airport, ferry
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane EDI - KOI
- Take the ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalferry
7h 32m£204–454Bus via George Street
- Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus Ember
10h 10m£32–44Train to Glasgow Airport, fly, ferry
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane GLA - KOI
- Take the ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalferry
8h 27m£225–474
Edinburgh to Mey by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Mey is to bus which costs £28 - £65 and takes 10h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Mey is to drive which takes 5h 37m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to Mey. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Royal Crescent via Bus Station Stance 3 and Royal Bank of Scotland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Mey. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Wick via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 52m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Mey is 336 miles. The road distance is 272.1 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Mey without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 28m and costs £70 - £170.
It takes approximately 9h 28m to get from Edinburgh to Mey, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Mey bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Mey train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Mey is to train which takes 11h 52m and costs £130 - £280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £65 and takes 10h 5m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Mey, Scotland?
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Royal Crescent via Inverness, Wick, Bus Terminal, and Car Park in around 11h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Royal Crescent via Bus Station Stance 3, Sir George's Street Church, and Royal Bank of Scotland in around 10h 5m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £160–410
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £220–400
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Wick
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Bank of Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- Ember
Bus from George Street to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- +44 (0)800 688 8998
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pentland Ferries
Ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £28
- Website
- Pentland Ferries
Ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £28
- Website
- Pentland Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Mey bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Edinburgh to Mey train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Mey is 272 miles. It takes approximately 5h 37m to drive from Edinburgh to Mey.
There are 118+ hotels available in Mey.




