There are 6 ways to get from Aberdeen to Gills Bay Ferry Terminal by train, bus, car, plane, or ferry
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Take the bus from Union Street to Bank of ScotlandE6
7h 52mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to WickInverness - Wick
9h 14m£39–95Drive 217.7 mi
- Drive from Aberdeen to Gills Bay Ferry Terminal217.7 mi
4h 49m£55–79Fly, ferry
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Kirkwall (KOI)ABZ - KOI
- Take the ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminal
6h 28m£127–333Bus
- Take the bus from Adelphi to Union StreetE7
- Take the bus from Union Street to Bank of ScotlandE6
8h 56mBus via Union Square Bus Station
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 4M96
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street ChurchX99
9h 18m£47–79
Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aberdeen to Gills Bay Ferry Terminal is to train which costs £35 - £100 and takes 9h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Aberdeen to Gills Bay Ferry Terminal is to drive which takes 4h 49m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Aberdeen to Gills Bay Ferry Terminal. However, there are services departing from Adelphi and arriving at Ferry Terminal Road End via Union Street and Royal Bank of Scotland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 56m.
The distance between Aberdeen and Gills Bay Ferry Terminal is 261 miles. The road distance is 219 miles.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Gills Bay Ferry Terminal without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 52m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 52m to get from Aberdeen to Gills Bay Ferry Terminal, including transfers.
Aberdeen to Gills Bay Ferry Terminal bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Adelphi station.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Gills Bay Ferry Terminal is to train which takes 9h 14m and costs £35 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 56m.
Aberdeen to Gills Bay Ferry Terminal bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Union Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberdeen to Gills Bay Ferry Terminal is 219 miles. It takes approximately 4h 49m to drive from Aberdeen to Gills Bay Ferry Terminal.
What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and Gills Bay Ferry Terminal, Scotland?
You can take a train from Aberdeen to Ferry Terminal via Inverness, Wick, and Bus Terminal in around 9h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Adelphi to Gills Bay Ferry Terminal via Union Street, Royal Bank of Scotland, and Ferry Terminal Road End in around 8h 56m.
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- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–310
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Wick
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Union Street to Bank of Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Adelphi to Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 4
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Church
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–40
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 4
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
- Phone
- +44 (0)800 688 8998
- sales@pentlandferries.co.uk
- Website
- pentlandferries.co.uk
Ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17
- Website
- https://pentlandferries.co.uk/
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