There are 6 ways to get from The Melville Inn by Innkeeper's Collection, Dalkeith to Old Town by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Melville Gate to South Bridgebus X95
37 min£4–6Drive 5.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from The Melville Inn by Innkeeper's Collection, Dalkeith to Old Towncar 5.9 mi
14 min£2Train
- Take the train from Eskbank to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Tweedbank - Edinburgh
54 min£3–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from The Melville Inn by Innkeeper's Collection, Dalkeith to Old Towntaxi 5.9 mi
14 min£40–50Line 3 bus via Dobbies Garden World
- Take the bus from Dobbies Garden World to South Bridgebus N3 / ...
38 min£3Line 3 bus
- Take the bus from Melville Castle to South Bridgebus 3
44 min£3
The Melville Inn by Innkeeper's Collection, Dalkeith to Old Town by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from The Melville Inn by Innkeeper's Collection, Dalkeith to Old Town is to drive which costs £1 - £2 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from The Melville Inn by Innkeeper's Collection, Dalkeith to Old Town is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs £40 - £50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Melville Gate and arriving at South Bridge. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 26 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 The Melville Inn by Innkeeper's Collection, Dalkeith and Old Town is 6 miles. The road distance is 5.9 miles.
The best way to get from The Melville Inn by Innkeeper's Collection, Dalkeith to Old Town without a car is to bus which takes 37 min and costs £4 - £6.
The bus from Melville Gate to South Bridge takes 26 min including transfers and departs hourly.
The Melville Inn by Innkeeper's Collection, Dalkeith to Old Town bus services, operated by Borders Buses, depart from Melville Gate station.
The Melville Inn by Innkeeper's Collection, Dalkeith to Old Town train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Eskbank station.
The best way to get from The Melville Inn by Innkeeper's Collection, Dalkeith to Old Town is to bus which takes 37 min and costs £4 - £6. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £3 - £7 and takes 54 min.
What companies run services between The Melville Inn by Innkeeper's Collection, Dalkeith, Scotland and Old Town, Edinburgh, Scotland?
Borders Buses operates a bus from Melville Gate to South Bridge hourly. Tickets cost £4–6 and the journey takes 26 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
Train from Eskbank to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Melville Gate to South Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Borders Buses
- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- Lothian
Bus from Dobbies Garden World to South Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Lothian
Bus from Melville Castle to South Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Lothian
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- £40–50
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
The Melville Inn by Innkeeper's Collection, Dalkeith to Old Town bus services, operated by Borders Buses, arrive at South Bridge station.
The Melville Inn by Innkeeper's Collection, Dalkeith to Old Town train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between The Melville Inn by Innkeeper's Collection, Dalkeith to Old Town is 6 miles. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from The Melville Inn by Innkeeper's Collection, Dalkeith to Old Town.
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