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How to get fromEdinburgh to Gillsby train, bus, car, plane, or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Edinburgh to Gills 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 Inverness Union Street to Hastigrowbus bus Ember
    8h 16m
    £99–189

  2. Bus via Caithness General Hospital

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus Uk094
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus bus Ember
    9h 48m
    £50–92

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus bus Ember
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Hastigrowbus bus Ember
    8h 56m
    £73–95

  4. Drive  270.8 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Gillscar car 270.8 mi
    5h 39m
    £67–97

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Kirkwall, ferry

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    2. Take the ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    7h 7m
    £202–452

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train Edinburgh - Inverness
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train Inverness - Wick
    9h 35m
    £187–326

  7. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Kirkwall, 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
    7h 53m
    £253–546

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane EDI - INV
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Hastigrowbus bus
    11h 22m
    £120–340

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£167Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 313.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 16m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Gills, Scotland?

You can take a bus from George Street to Gills via Inverness Union Street and Hastigrow in around 8h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Gills via Inverness and Wick in around 9h 35m.

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