There are 6 ways to get from Perth to Gills Bay Ferry Terminal by train, bus, car, plane, or ferry
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness / ...
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus Ember
7h 59m£38–90Bus via Caithness General Hospital
cheapest- Take the bus from Perth station to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus Ember
8h 16m£24–34Train
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain Inverness - Wick
9h 25m£91–183Drive 227.6 mi
- Drive from Perth to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalcar 227.6 mi
4h 53m£58–83Bus, fly, ferry
- Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane EDI - KOI
- Take the ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalferry
7h 30m£199–452Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus M90 / ...
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus Ember
8h 55m£30–59
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Perth to Gills Bay Ferry Terminal is to bus via Caithness General Hospital which costs £24 - £35 and takes 8h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Perth to Gills Bay Ferry Terminal is to drive which takes 4h 53m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Perth station to Gills Bay Ferry Terminal. However, there are services departing from Perth station and arriving at Ferry Terminal via Inverness Union Street and Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Perth to Gills Bay Ferry Terminal. However, there are services departing from Perth and arriving at Wick via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 25m.
The distance between Perth and Gills Bay Ferry Terminal is 250 miles. The road distance is 228.9 miles.
The best way to get from Perth to Gills Bay Ferry Terminal without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 59m and costs £35 - £90.
It takes approximately 7h 59m to get from Perth to Gills Bay Ferry Terminal, including transfers.
Perth to Gills Bay Ferry Terminal bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Perth station.
Perth to Gills Bay Ferry Terminal train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Perth station.
The best way to get from Perth to Gills Bay Ferry Terminal is to train which takes 9h 25m and costs £90 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus via Caithness General Hospital, which costs £24 - £35 and takes 8h 16m.
What companies run services between Perth, Scotland and Gills Bay Ferry Terminal, Scotland?
You can take a train from Perth to Ferry Terminal via Inverness, Wick, and Bus Terminal in around 9h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Perth station to Ferry Terminal via Inverness Union Street, Caithness General Hospital, and Bus Terminal in around 8h 16m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £160–410
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Kirkwall via Lerwick
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £160–410
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Wick
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Perth station to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £21–40
- Phone
- +44 (0)800 688 8998
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pentland Ferries
Ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £28
- Website
- Pentland Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Perth to Gills Bay Ferry Terminal bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Perth to Gills Bay Ferry Terminal train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Perth to Gills Bay Ferry Terminal is 229 miles. It takes approximately 4h 53m to drive from Perth to Gills Bay Ferry Terminal.
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