There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Gills Bay Ferry Terminal by plane, ferry, bus, train, or car
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Fly, ferry
best- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)EDI - KOI
- Take the ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminal
4h 41m£174–407Bus via Ingliston Park & Ride
cheapest- Take the bus from Ingliston Park & Ride to Bus Station Stance 3Uk094
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street ChurchX99
9h 57m£52–74Bus
- Take the bus from Airport to Union StreetE9
- Take the bus from Union Street to Bank of ScotlandE6
8h 47mTrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to InvernessEdinburgh - Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to WickInverness - Wick
12h 6m£56–128Drive 269 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Gills Bay Ferry Terminal269 mi
5h 25m£68–97Bus, train
- Take the bus from Airport to Leonard StreetE9
- Take the train from Perth to Inverness
- Take the bus from Union Street to Bank of ScotlandE6
9h 49m
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Gills Bay Ferry Terminal is to bus via Ingliston Park & Ride which costs £50 - £75 and takes 9h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Gills Bay Ferry Terminal is to fly and ferry which takes 4h 41m and costs £170 - £410.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Gills Bay Ferry Terminal. However, there are services departing from Airport and arriving at Ferry Terminal Road End via Union Street and Royal Bank of Scotland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 47m.
The distance between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Gills Bay Ferry Terminal is 248 miles. The road distance is 270.6 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Gills Bay Ferry Terminal without a car is to bus which takes 8h 47m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Gills Bay Ferry Terminal, including transfers.
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Gills Bay Ferry Terminal bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Airport station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Gills Bay Ferry Terminal is to bus which takes 8h 47m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £55 - £130 and takes 12h 6m.
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Gills Bay Ferry Terminal bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Union Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Gills Bay Ferry Terminal is 271 miles. It takes approximately 5h 25m to drive from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Gills Bay Ferry Terminal.
What companies run services between Edinburgh Airport (EDI), Scotland and Gills Bay Ferry Terminal, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Airport to Gills Bay Ferry Terminal via Union Street, Royal Bank of Scotland, and Ferry Terminal Road End in around 8h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Edinburgh Airport to Ferry Terminal via Haymarket, Haymarket, Inverness, Wick, and Bus Terminal in around 12h 6m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £150–380
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Kirkwall via Lerwick
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £150–380
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–65
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Wick
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £24–65
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–17
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £240–280
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Airport to Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.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 Airport to Leonard Street
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Ingliston Park & Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.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)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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