There are 4 ways to get from Melville Castle to Royal Mile by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Line 3 bus
best- Take the bus from Dobbies Garden World to South Bridgebus N3 / ...
50 min£3Drive 6.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Melville Castle to Royal Milecar 6.5 mi
15 min£2–3Train
- Take the train from Eskbank to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Tweedbank - Edinburgh
58 min£3–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Melville Castle to Royal Miletaxi 6.5 mi
15 min£45–55
Melville Castle to Royal Mile by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melville Castle to Royal Mile is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Melville Castle to Royal Mile is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs £45 - £55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Dobbies Garden World and arriving at South Bridge. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 35 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 22 min.
The distance between Melville Castle and Royal Mile is 6 miles. The road distance is 6.6 miles.
The best way to get from Melville Castle to Royal Mile without a car is to line 3 bus which takes 50 min and costs £3.
The line 3 bus from Dobbies Garden World to South Bridge takes 35 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Melville Castle to Royal Mile bus services, operated by Lothian, depart from Dobbies Garden World station.
Melville Castle to Royal Mile train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Eskbank station.
The best way to get from Melville Castle to Royal Mile is to line 3 bus which takes 50 min and costs £3. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £3 - £7 and takes 58 min.
What companies run services between Melville Castle, Scotland and Royal Mile, Scotland?
Lothian operates a bus from Dobbies Garden World to South Bridge every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 35 min. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Eskbank to Edinburgh Waverley hourly. Tickets cost £3–7 and the journey takes 22 min.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Eskbank to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Dobbies Garden World to South Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- £45–55
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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More Questions & Answers
Melville Castle to Royal Mile bus services, operated by Lothian, arrive at South Bridge station.
Melville Castle to Royal Mile train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melville Castle to Royal Mile is 7 miles. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from Melville Castle to Royal Mile.
There are 3011+ hotels available in Royal Mile.