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How to get fromSmoo Cave to Edinburghby bus, taxi, train, car, ferry, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Smoo Cave to Edinburgh by bus, taxi, train, car, ferry, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Smoo Cave to Bus Station Stance 6bus bus 805
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Queensferry Streetbus bus M90
    8h 6m

  2. Drive 259 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Smoo Cave to Edinburghcar car 259 mi
    4h 57m
    £63–91

  3. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Smoo Cave to War Memorialtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from War Memorial to Stationbus bus 2
    3. Take the train from Lairg to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    8h 49m

  4. Bus, ferry, fly

    1. Take the bus from Smoo Cave to Sandsidebus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane KOI - EDI
    8h 58m

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Smoo Cave to Bus Station Stance 6bus bus 805
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Inverness - Edinburgh
    8h 6m

  6. Bus via George Street

    1. Take the bus from Smoo Cave to Bus Station Stance 6bus bus 805
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to George Streetbus bus Ember
    8h 34m

Kirkwall (KOI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£161Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 287.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 6m

What companies run services between Smoo Cave, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?

You can take a vehicle from Smoo Cave to Queensferry Street via Smoo Cave and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 8h 6m.

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