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How to get fromEdinburgh to Heart of Neolithic Orkneyby plane, bus, ferry, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Heart of Neolithic Orkney by plane, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    2. Take the bus from Hospital Entrance to Garagebus bus
    4h 11m
    £176–416

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from George Street 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 19m
    £45–63

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley 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
    11h 23m
    £76–171

  4. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    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
    5h 1m
    £187–438

  5. Bus, ferry via Edinburgh, Bus Station

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station 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
    11h 50m
    £47–80

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 233.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 11m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Heart of Neolithic Orkney, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Heart of Neolithic Orkney. However, you can take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, take the bus to Travel Centre, take the bus to Hospital Entrance, take the bus to Garage, then walk to Heart of Neolithic Orkney. Alternatively, you can take a bus from George Street to Heart of Neolithic Orkney via Inverness Union Street, Scrabster Terminal Building, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, Travel Centre, and Garage in around 11h 19m.

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