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How to get fromMelvich to Edinburghby bus, train, car, ferry, or plane

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

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Inverness Union Streetbus bus Ember
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Inverness - Edinburgh
    9h 15m
    £54–139

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Inverness Union Streetbus bus Ember
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Uk094
    9h 21m
    £38–79

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Wick to Invernesstrain train Wick - Inverness
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Inverness - Edinburgh
    11h 56m
    £111–238

  4. Drive  253.4 mi

    1. Drive from Melvich to Edinburghcar car 253.4 mi
    5h 24m
    £63–91

  5. Line 803 bus, ferry, bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from Rowanbank to Royal Bank of Scotlandbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Travel Centre to Travel Centrebus bus
    4. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane KOI - EDI
    8h 46m

  6. Bus via Queensferry Street

    1. Take the bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Inverness Union Streetbus bus Ember
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Queensferry Streetbus bus M90
    9h 42m
    £38–79

Melvich to Edinburgh by bus and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration9h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 333.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 15m

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

You can take a bus from Rowanbank to Edinburgh Waverley via Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland, Caithness General Hospital, Wick, and Inverness in around 11h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rowanbank to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland, Inverness Union Street, and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 9h 21m.

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