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How to get fromEdinburgh to Gillsby bus, train, car, plane or ferry

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from George Street to Union StreetbusE9
    2. Take the bus from Union Street to Bank of ScotlandbusE6
    8h 38m

  2. Bus via Edinburgh, Bus Station

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3busM90
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street ChurchbusX99
    9h 23m
    £41–80

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to InvernesstrainEdinburgh - Inverness
    2. Take the train from Inverness to WicktrainInverness - Wick
    10h 37m
    £48–120

  4. Drive 270.8 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Gillscar270.8 mi
    5h 29m
    £66–96

  5. Fly from Edinburgh Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeEDI - KOI
    2. Take the ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalferry
    7h 29m
    £170–412

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to InvernesstrainEdinburgh - Inverness
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street ChurchbusX99
    9h 7m
    £58–127

  7. 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 St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalferry
    8h 17m
    £219–598

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 Gills, Scotland?

You can take a bus from George Street to Bus Shelter via Union Street and Royal Bank of Scotland in around 8h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Bus Shelter via Inverness, Wick, Bus Terminal, and Car Park in around 10h 37m.

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