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How to get fromDundee to Sanday Islandby bus, plane, ferry, or train

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There are 3 ways to get from Dundee to Sanday Island by bus, plane, ferry, or train

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  1. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Malmaison to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    3. Take the ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal to Sanday Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    6h 15m

  2. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Dundee to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane ABZ - KOI
    3. Take the ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal to Sanday Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    7h 9m
    £142–391

  3. Fly from Dundee Riverside Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Dundee Riverside Airport (DND) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane DND - KOI
    2. Take the ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal to Sanday Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    5h 4m
    £189–614

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£163Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Dundee to Sanday Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 282.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 15m

What companies run services between Dundee, Scotland and Sanday Island, Orkney Islands, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Dundee to Sanday Island. However, you can take the bus to Terminal, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, take the line 4 bus to Kirkwall Hotel, walk to Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Sanday Orkney Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take the train to Aberdeen, walk to Aberdeen Union Street, take the bus to Aberdeen Airport, walk to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, take the line 4 bus to Kirkwall Hotel, walk to Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Sanday Orkney Ferry Terminal.

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