There are 8 ways to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Gills Bay Ferry Terminal by plane, ferry, bus, train, rideshare, or car
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Fly from Edinburgh Airport, ferry
best- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane EDI - KOI
- Take the ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalferry
4h 27m£193–426Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Churchbus X99
9h 5m£20–25Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly, ferry
- Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane GLA - KOI
- Take the ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalferry
7h 1m£213–445Train
- Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain Inverness - Wick
12h 31m£148–304Bus via Ingliston Park & Ride
- Take the bus from Ingliston Park & Ride to Bus Station Stance 3bus Uk094
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Churchbus X99
9h 48m£30–42Train, bus
- Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Churchbus X99
10h 47m£74–164Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Edinburgh-EDI to Gills Bay Ferry Terminal269 mi
5h 32mDrive 269 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalcar 269 mi
5h 32m£65–94
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Gills Bay Ferry Terminal is to bus which costs £19 - £26 and takes 9h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Gills Bay Ferry Terminal is to fly and ferry which takes 4h 27m and costs £190 - £430.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Gills Bay Ferry Terminal. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Airport and arriving at Ferry Terminal Road End via Bus Station Stance 3 and Sir Georges Street Church. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Gills Bay Ferry Terminal. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Airport and arriving at Wick via Haymarket and Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 31m.
The distance between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Gills Bay Ferry Terminal is 248 miles. The road distance is 270.6 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Gills Bay Ferry Terminal without a car is to bus which takes 9h 5m and costs £19 - £26.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Gills Bay Ferry Terminal, including transfers.
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Gills Bay Ferry Terminal bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Edinburgh Airport station.
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Gills Bay Ferry Terminal train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Haymarket station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Gills Bay Ferry Terminal is to bus which takes 9h 5m and costs £19 - £26. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £140 - £310 and takes 12h 31m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh Airport (EDI), Scotland and Gills Bay Ferry Terminal, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Edinburgh Airport to Gills Bay Ferry Terminal via Inverness Union Street, Bus Station Stance 3, Sir Georges Street Church, and Ferry Terminal Road End in around 9h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Edinburgh Airport to Gills Bay Ferry Terminal via Haymarket, Haymarket, Inverness, Wick, Bus Terminal, Car Park, and Ferry Terminal Road End in around 12h 31m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £160–400
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £200–400
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Wick
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Haymarket to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £7–15
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Edinburgh Airport to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 01224591381
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Church
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Church
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Church
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Ingliston Park & Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)800 688 8998
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pentland Ferries
Ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £28
- Website
- Pentland Ferries
Ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £28
- Website
- Pentland Ferries
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Edinburgh-EDI to Gills Bay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Gills Bay Ferry Terminal bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Gills Bay Ferry Terminal train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Gills Bay Ferry Terminal is 271 miles. It takes approximately 5h 32m to drive from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Gills Bay Ferry Terminal.
There are 116+ hotels available in Gills Bay Ferry Terminal.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Gills Bay Ferry Terminal. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
















