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How to get fromMusselburgh to Orkney Islandsby bus, plane, train, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Musselburgh to Orkney Islands by bus, plane, train, or ferry

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  1. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from High Street to Princes Streetbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    3h 38m
    £174–414

  2. Bus, ferry via George Street

    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
    12h 51m
    £47–66

  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
    12h 28m
    £74–177

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus M90
    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
    12h 40m
    £49–85

  5. 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
    4h 5m
    £186–451

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£161Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 225.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 38m

What companies run services between Musselburgh, Scotland and Orkney Islands, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Musselburgh to Orkney Islands. However, you can take the bus to Princes Street, walk to Edinburgh Princes Street, take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, then take the bus to Peerie Sea Loan. Alternatively, you can take a train from Musselburgh to Quanterness Cottages via Edinburgh Waverley, Inverness, Bus Station Stance 3, Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, and Travel Centre in around 12h 28m.

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