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How to get fromEdinburgh Airport (EDI) to Skara Braeby plane, bus, ferry, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Skara Brae by plane, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    2. Take the bus from Travel Centre to Visitor Centrebus bus
    3h 3m
    £165–398

  2. Bus, ferry via Ingliston Park & Ride

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ingliston Park & Ride to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus X99
    3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    12h 14m
    £44–62

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Terminal Buildingbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    11h 20m
    £45–62

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus X99
    3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    13h 13m
    £86–182

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£160Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Skara Brae.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 240.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 3m

What companies run services between Edinburgh Airport (EDI), Scotland and Skara Brae, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Skara Brae. However, you can fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, take the bus to Travel Centre, take the bus to Visitor Centre, then walk to Skara Brae. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh Airport to Skara Brae via Inverness Union Street, Scrabster Terminal Building, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, Travel Centre, and Visitor Centre in around 11h 20m.

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