There are 6 ways to get from The Melville Inn by Innkeeper's Collection, Dalkeith to Royal Mile by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Melville Gate to South Bridgebus X95
40 min£4–6Drive 5.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from The Melville Inn by Innkeeper's Collection, Dalkeith to Royal Milecar 5.7 mi
13 min£2Train
- Take the train from Eskbank to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Tweedbank - Edinburgh
1h£3–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from The Melville Inn by Innkeeper's Collection, Dalkeith to Royal Miletaxi 5.7 mi
13 min£40–50Line 3 bus via Dobbies Garden World
- Take the bus from Dobbies Garden World to South Bridgebus N3 / ...
41 min£3Line 3 bus
- Take the bus from Melville Castle to South Bridgebus 3
46 min£3
The Melville Inn by Innkeeper's Collection, Dalkeith to Royal Mile by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from The Melville Inn by Innkeeper's Collection, Dalkeith to Royal Mile is to drive which costs £1 - £2 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from The Melville Inn by Innkeeper's Collection, Dalkeith to Royal Mile is to taxi which takes 13 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 Royal Mile is 7 miles. The road distance is 5.7 miles.
The best way to get from The Melville Inn by Innkeeper's Collection, Dalkeith to Royal Mile without a car is to bus which takes 40 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 Royal Mile bus services, operated by Borders Buses, depart from Melville Gate station.
The Melville Inn by Innkeeper's Collection, Dalkeith to Royal Mile train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Eskbank station.
The best way to get from The Melville Inn by Innkeeper's Collection, Dalkeith to Royal Mile is to bus which takes 40 min and costs £4 - £6. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £3 - £7 and takes 1h.
What companies run services between The Melville Inn by Innkeeper's Collection, Dalkeith, Scotland and Royal Mile, 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.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
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- bordersbuses.co.uk
Bus from Melville Gate to South Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.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/
Bus from Melville Castle to South Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 13 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 Royal Mile bus services, operated by Borders Buses, arrive at South Bridge station.
The Melville Inn by Innkeeper's Collection, Dalkeith to Royal Mile train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between The Melville Inn by Innkeeper's Collection, Dalkeith to Royal Mile is 6 miles. It takes approximately 13 min to drive from The Melville Inn by Innkeeper's Collection, Dalkeith to Royal Mile.
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