There are 4 ways to get from Melville Castle to Edinburgh Castle by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Eskbank to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Tweedbank - Edinburgh
1h£3–5Drive 7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Melville Castle to Edinburgh Castlecar 7 mi
18 min£2–3Line 3 bus
- Take the bus from Dobbies Garden World to Princes Streetbus N3 / ...
1h 11m£3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Melville Castle to Edinburgh Castletaxi 7 mi
18 min£45–60
Melville Castle to Edinburgh Castle by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Melville Castle to Edinburgh Castle is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Melville Castle to Edinburgh Castle is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs £45 - £60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Dobbies Garden World and arriving at Princes Street. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 45 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Eskbank and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
The distance between Melville Castle and Edinburgh Castle is 10 miles. The road distance is 7 miles.
The best way to get from Melville Castle to Edinburgh Castle without a car is to train which takes 1h and costs £3 - £5.
The train from Eskbank to Edinburgh Waverley takes 21 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Melville Castle to Edinburgh Castle bus services, operated by Lothian, depart from Dobbies Garden World station.
Melville Castle to Edinburgh Castle train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Eskbank station.
The best way to get from Melville Castle to Edinburgh Castle is to train which takes 1h and costs £3 - £5. Alternatively, you can line 3 bus, which costs £3 and takes 1h 11m.
What companies run services between Melville Castle, Scotland and Edinburgh Castle, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Eskbank to Edinburgh Waverley hourly. Tickets cost £3–5 and the journey takes 21 min. Alternatively, Lothian operates a bus from Dobbies Garden World to Princes Street every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 45 min.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Eskbank to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- Lothian
Bus from Dobbies Garden World to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Lothian
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- £45–60
Abbey Cabs Dalkeith
- Phone
- +44 131 357 7444
- Website
- abbeycabsdalkeith.co.uk
Aerial ABW Cabs
- Phone
- +44 131 663 3232
- Website
- aerialabwcabs.co.uk
Swift Private Hire Taxis
- Phone
- +44 131 660 5000
- Website
- swiftprivatehire.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Melville Castle to Edinburgh Castle bus services, operated by Lothian, arrive at Princes Street station.
Melville Castle to Edinburgh Castle train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melville Castle to Edinburgh Castle is 7 miles. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Melville Castle to Edinburgh Castle.
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