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How to get fromKirkwall to Edinburghby plane, ferry, bus, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Kirkwall to Edinburgh by plane, ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Edinburgh Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane KOI - EDI
    2h 56m
    £172–422

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus X99
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 37m
    £41–83

  3. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus X99
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    12h 7m
    £72–163

  4. Fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane KOI - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3h 48m
    £192–447

  5. Ferry, bus via George Street

    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    2. Take the bus from Scrabster Terminal Building to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to George Streetbus bus
    12h 44m
    £45–64

Kirkwall to Edinburgh by bus, ferry, and train

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration12h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 219.4 mi
  • Duration: 2h 56m

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

Loganair flies from Kirkwall (KOI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) twice daily.

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