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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train Edinburgh - Inverness
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus bus Ember
    9h 42m
    £55–135

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus M90
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus bus Ember
    9h 59m
    £37–75

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train Edinburgh - Inverness
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train Inverness - Wick
    11h 47m
    £113–235

  4. Drive  253 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Melvichcar car 253 mi
    5h 26m
    £63–91

  5. Fly, bus, ferry, line 803 bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    2. Take the bus from Travel Centre to Travel Centrebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Princes Street to Rowanbankbus bus
    9h 13m

  6. Bus via Edinburgh, Bus Station

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus Uk094
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus bus Ember
    10h 5m
    £37–76

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£168Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 335.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 42m

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

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Rowanbank via Inverness, Wick, Town Hall, and Princes Street in around 11h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Queensferry Street to Melvich Terrace via Bus Station Stance 3, Inverness Union Street, and Princes Street in around 9h 59m.

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