There are 5 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 Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street ChurchX99
8h 19m£51–90Train
cheapest- Take the train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to WickInverness - Wick
9h 14m£39–80Drive 217.7 mi
- Drive from Aberdeen to Gills Bay Ferry Terminal217.7 mi
4h 49m£54–78Fly, 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
7h 7m£123–329Bus
- Take the bus from Adelphi to Union StreetE7
- Take the bus from Union Street to Bank of ScotlandE6
9h 8m
Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aberdeen to Gills Bay Ferry Terminal is to drive which costs £50 - £80 and takes 4h 49m.
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 9h 8m.
The distance between Aberdeen and Gills Bay Ferry Terminal is 256 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 8h 19m and costs £50 - £90.
It takes approximately 8h 19m 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 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 8m.
Aberdeen to Gills Bay Ferry Terminal bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Union Street station.
Gills Bay Ferry Terminal is 1h ahead of Aberdeen. It is currently 3:47 AM in Aberdeen and 4:47 AM in 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 9h 8m.
- 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
- £17–30
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Church
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £29–40
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Adelphi to Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Union Street to Bank of Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- 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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17
- Website
- https://pentlandferries.co.uk/
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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.
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