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How to get fromEdinburgh to Edayby plane, ferry, train or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh to Eday by plane, ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport, ferry

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeEDI - KOI
    2. Take the ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal to Eday Orkney Ferry Terminalferry
    7h 24m
    £158–402

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Union Square Bus StationbusM92
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    3. Take the ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal to Eday Orkney Ferry TerminalferryOf5
    14h 46m
    £35–78

  3. Train, ferry via Aberdeen

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    3. Take the ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal to Eday Orkney Ferry TerminalferryOf5
    14h 3m
    £37–129

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain
    3. Take the ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry TerminalferryPf1
    4. Take the ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal to Eday Orkney Ferry TerminalferryOf5
    15h 34m
    £73–151

  5. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeGLA - KOI
    3. Take the ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal to Eday Orkney Ferry Terminalferry
    8h 12m
    £206–587

  6. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeABZ - KOI
    3. Take the ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal to Eday Orkney Ferry Terminalferry
    9h 31m
    £117–399

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration1h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£145Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Eday, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Eday. However, you can take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, take the bus to Travel Centre, walk to Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Eday Orkney Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Eday Orkney Ferry Terminal via Aberdeen, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal, and Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal in around 14h 3m.

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