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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)planeEDI - KOI
    2. Take the ferry from Houton Orkney Ferry Terminal to Flotta Orkney Ferry Terminalferry
    5h 37m
    £176–424

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    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 Houton Orkney Ferry Terminal to Flotta Orkney Ferry TerminalferryOf2
    11h 49m
    £60–157

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3busM90
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus ShelterbusX99
    3. Take the ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry TerminalferryPf1
    4. Take the ferry from Houton Orkney Ferry Terminal to Flotta Orkney Ferry TerminalferryOf2
    12h 36m
    £77–102

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry TerminalbusX99
    3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry TerminalferryNl1
    4. Take the ferry from Houton Orkney Ferry Terminal to Flotta Orkney Ferry TerminalferryOf2
    12h 37m
    £90–169

  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 Houton Orkney Ferry Terminal to Flotta Orkney Ferry Terminalferry
    6h 25m
    £225–610

  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 Houton Orkney Ferry Terminal to Flotta Orkney Ferry Terminalferry
    7h 44m
    £136–422

  7. Bus, ferry via Aberdeen

    1. Take the bus from George Street to AdelphibusE1
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    3. Take the ferry from Houton Orkney Ferry Terminal to Flotta Orkney Ferry TerminalferryOf2
    13h 6m

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 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 Aberdeen, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal, and Houton Orkney Ferry Terminal in around 11h 49m.

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