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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 Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Churchbus bus X99
    9h 28m
    £47–122

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 43m
    £28–61

  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 11m
    £112–232

  4. Drive  270.7 mi

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

  5. 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
    6h 33m
    £204–464

  6. Bus via George Street

    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
    10h 7m
    £32–44

  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
    7h 24m
    £245–519

Edinburgh to Gills Bay Ferry Terminal by train, bus, and foot

Calendar46Weekly Services
Duration9h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£47Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 332.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 28m

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

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Gills Bay Ferry Terminal via Inverness, Wick, Bus Terminal, Car Park, and Ferry Terminal Road End in around 11h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Queensferry Street to Gills Bay Ferry Terminal via Bus Station Stance 3, Sir George's Street Church, Royal Bank of Scotland, and Ferry Terminal Road End in around 9h 43m.

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