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There are 7 ways to get from Edinburgh to Flotta by plane, ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    2. Take the ferry from Houton Orkney Ferry Terminal to Flotta Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    5h 41m
    £176–434

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh Bus Station to Inverness Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Shelterbus bus X99
    3. Take the ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminalferry ferry Pf1
    4. Take the ferry from Houton Orkney Ferry Terminal to Flotta Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Of2
    12h 53m
    £69–90

  3. Train, bus, ferry via Gills Bay Ferry Terminal

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Shelterbus bus X99
    3. Take the ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminalferry ferry Pf1
    4. Take the ferry from Houton Orkney Ferry Terminal to Flotta Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Of2
    12h 36m
    £76–149

  4. Bus, ferry via Thurso

    1. Take the bus from George Street to Union Streetbus bus E9
    2. Take the bus from Union Street to Bank of Scotlandbus bus E6
    3. Take the ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminalferry ferry Pf1
    4. Take the ferry from Houton Orkney Ferry Terminal to Flotta Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Of2
    12h 42m

  5. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane GLA - KOI
    3. Take the ferry from Houton Orkney Ferry Terminal to Flotta Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    6h 37m
    £214–500

  6. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane ABZ - KOI
    3. Take the ferry from Houton Orkney Ferry Terminal to Flotta Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    8h 2m
    £136–422

  7. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus X99
    3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    4. Take the ferry from Houton Orkney Ferry Terminal to Flotta Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Of2
    12h 40m
    £88–169

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£148Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Flotta, Orkney Islands, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Flotta. 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, take the taxi to Houton Orkney Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Flotta Orkney Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Flotta Orkney Ferry Terminal via Inverness, Bus Station Stance 3, Bus Shelter, Gills Bay Ferry Terminal, St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal, and Houton Orkney Ferry Terminal in around 12h 36m.

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