What is the cheapest way to get from Orkney Islands to Edinburgh?

The cheapest way to get from Orkney Islands to Edinburgh is to ferry and bus via Quanterness Cottages which costs £45 - £65 and takes 12h 18m.

What is the fastest way to get from Orkney Islands to Edinburgh?

The fastest way to get from Orkney Islands to Edinburgh is to fly which takes 3h 1m and costs £170 - £430.

How far is it from Orkney Islands to Edinburgh?

The distance between Orkney Islands and Edinburgh is 222 miles.

How do I travel from Orkney Islands to Edinburgh without a car?

The best way to get from Orkney Islands to Edinburgh without a car is to ferry and bus and train which takes 12h 3m and costs £60 - £170.

How long does it take to get from Orkney Islands to Edinburgh?

It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Orkney Islands to Edinburgh, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Edinburgh?

There are 2810+ hotels available in Edinburgh.

Orkney Islands to Edinburgh - 6 ways to travel via train, plane, ferry, and bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Orkney Islands to Edinburgh by plane, ferry, bus, or train

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Fly to Edinburgh Airport
best
1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane KOI - EDI
3h 1m
£172–422
Ferry, bus
cheapest
1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry Nl1
2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus X99
3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
12h 15m
£41–83
Ferry, bus, train
1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry Nl1
2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus X99
3. Take the train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
12h 3m
£62–163
Ferry, train
1. Take the ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalferry Pf1
2. Take the train from Wick to Invernesstrain
3. Take the train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
12h 57m
£220–400
Fly to Glasgow Airport, train
1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane KOI - GLA
2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
3h 49m
£202–452
Ferry, bus via Quanterness Cottages
1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry Nl1
2. Take the bus from Scrabster Terminal Building to Inverness Union Streetbus
3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to George Streetbus
12h 18m
£45–64

Kirkwall (KOI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

12Weekly Planes

1h 10mAverage Duration

£166Cheapest Price

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Distance: 220.8 mi
Duration: 3h 1m

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

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

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