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How to get fromSkara Brae to Edinburghby bus, plane, ferry, or train

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

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  1. Bus, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Visitor Centre to Travel Centrebus bus
    2. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane KOI - EDI
    4h 16m
    £174–414

  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
    11h 56m
    £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
    11h 59m
    £67–173

  4. Bus, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Visitor Centre to Travel Centrebus bus
    2. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane KOI - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    5h 5m
    £195–449

  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 15m
    £45–64

Kirkwall (KOI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£163Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 247.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 16m

What companies run services between Skara Brae, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Skara Brae to Edinburgh. However, you can walk to Visitor Centre, take the bus to Travel Centre, take the bus to Airport Terminal, walk to Kirkwall (KOI) airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport (EDI), walk to Edinburgh Airport, then take the vehicle to Edinburgh Princes Street. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Skara Brae to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Visitor Centre, Travel Centre, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Ferry Terminal, and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 11h 56m.

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