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How to get fromEdinburgh to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalby train, bus, car, plane, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Edinburgh to Gills Bay Ferry Terminal 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 Caithness General Hospitalbus bus Ember
    9h 19m
    £54–133

  2. Bus via Caithness General Hospital

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus bus Ember
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus bus Ember
    9h 54m
    £28–39

  3. Drive  270.7 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalcar car 270.7 mi
    5h 40m
    £68–98

  4. Fly from Edinburgh Airport, 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

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus Uk094
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus bus Ember
    10h 28m
    £37–76

  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
    10h 45m
    £107–226

  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 1m
    £253–516

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£165Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 316.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 19m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Gills Bay Ferry Terminal, Scotland?

You can take a bus from George Street to Ferry Terminal via Inverness Union Street, Caithness General Hospital, and Bus Terminal in around 9h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Ferry Terminal via Inverness, Wick, and Bus Terminal in around 10h 45m.

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