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There are 8 ways to get from Edinburgh to Gills by train, bus, car, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train Edinburgh - Inverness
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Churchbus bus X99
    9h 21m
    Ā£73ā€“192

  2. Bus via George Street

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus bus Ember
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus bus Ember
    9h 33m
    Ā£35ā€“50

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train Edinburgh - Inverness
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train Inverness - Wick
    11h 9m
    Ā£122ā€“295

  4. Drive 270.8 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Gillscar car 270.8 mi
    5h 36m
    Ā£66ā€“95

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Kirkwall, ferry

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    2. Take the ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    6h 15m
    Ā£192ā€“438

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus M90
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Churchbus bus X99
    9h 31m
    Ā£56ā€“80

  7. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Kirkwall, 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 St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    7h 5m
    Ā£226ā€“470

  8. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Wick John O' Groats Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Wick John O' Groats Airport (WIC)plane plane ABZ - WIC
    7h 55m
    Ā£339ā€“918

Edinburgh to Gills by train and bus

Calendar36Weekly Services
Duration9h 21mAverage Duration
TicketĀ£73Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Gills, Scotland?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Bus Shelter via Inverness, Wick, Bus Terminal, and Car Park in around 11h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Shelter via Bus Station Stance 3 and Sir Georges Street Church in around 9h 31m.

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