There are 2 ways to get from Egilsay to Aberdeen by ferry, plane, bus, or train
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Ferry, fly
best- Take the ferry from Egilsay Orkney Ferry Terminal to Tingwall Orkney Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane KOI - ABZ
5h 44m£162–346Ferry, bus, train
cheapest- Take the ferry from Egilsay Orkney Ferry Terminal to Tingwall Orkney Ferry Terminalferry Of3
- Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry Nl1
- Take the bus from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Elgin stationbus
- Take the train from Elgin to Aberdeentrain
12h 52m£129–183
Kirkwall (KOI) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Egilsay to Aberdeen is to ferry and bus and train which costs £120 - £190 and takes 12h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Egilsay to Aberdeen is to ferry and fly which takes 5h 44m and costs £160 - £350.
The distance between Egilsay and Aberdeen is 157 miles.
The best way to get from Egilsay to Aberdeen without a car is to ferry and bus and train which takes 12h 52m and costs £120 - £190.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Egilsay to Aberdeen, including transfers.
There are 644+ hotels available in Aberdeen.
What companies run services between Egilsay, Orkney Islands, Scotland and Aberdeen, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Egilsay to Aberdeen. However, you can take the ferry to Tingwall Orkney Ferry Terminal, walk to Ferry terminal, take the line 6 bus to Travel Centre, walk to Post Office, take the bus to Airport Terminal, walk to Kirkwall (KOI) airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ), walk to Airport Terminal Stance 1, then take the bus to Adelphi. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Egilsay Orkney Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen via Tingwall Orkney Ferry Terminal, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Inverness Union Street, Elgin station, and Elgin in around 12h 52m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Kirkwall to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £150–330
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Elgin to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Elgin station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- +44 (0)1856 872044
- [email protected]
- Website
- Orkney Ferries
Ferry from Egilsay Orkney Ferry Terminal to Tingwall Orkney Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Orkney Ferries
Ferry from Egilsay Orkney Ferry Terminal to Tingwall Orkney Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Orkney Ferries
- Phone
- +44 845 600 0449
- [email protected]
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
Ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
- Low
- £13–17
- Peak
- £16–19
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