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

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

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  1. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain train
    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 53m
    £208–464

  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 27m
    £177–393

  3. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the train from Dundee to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane GLA - KOI
    3. Take the ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal to Sanday Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    7h 41m
    £252–528

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£168Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Dundee to Sanday Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 287.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 53m

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 train to Edinburgh Gateway, walk to Edinburgh Gateway, take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, take the bus to Travel Centre, 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 bus to Travel Centre, walk to Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Sanday Orkney Ferry Terminal.

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