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How to get fromEdinburgh to Castle of Meyby train, bus, car, plane, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Edinburgh to Castle of Mey 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 Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Churchbus bus X99
    9h 34m
    £63–152

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus bus Ember
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus bus Ember
    9h 46m
    £32–44

  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 32m
    £138–292

  4. Drive 271.2 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Castle of Meycar car 271.2 mi
    5h 41m
    £66–95

  5. Fly from Edinburgh Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    2. Take the bus from Travel Centre to Ferry terminalbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    7h 24m
    £204–444

  6. Bus via Queensferry Street

    1. Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus M90
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Churchbus bus X99
    9h 49m
    £34–61

  7. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane GLA - KOI
    3. Take the ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    8h 14m
    £215–466

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 330.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 34m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Castle of Mey, Scotland?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Castle of Mey via Inverness, Wick, Bus Terminal, Car Park, and Royal Crescent in around 11h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from George Street to Castle of Mey via Inverness Union Street, Royal Bank of Scotland, and Royal Crescent in around 9h 46m.

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