There are 7 ways to get from Edinburgh to Gills by train, bus, car, plane, or ferry
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Churchbus X99
9h 22m£47–123Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3bus M90
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Churchbus X99
9h 37m£28–61Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain Inverness - Wick
11h 9m£112–233Drive 270.8 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Gillscar 270.8 mi
5h 39m£68–97Fly from Edinburgh Airport, ferry
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane EDI - KOI
- Take the ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalferry
6h 33m£204–454Bus via George Street
- Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus Ember
10h 1m£32–44Train to Glasgow Airport, fly, ferry
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane GLA - KOI
- Take the ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalferry
7h 24m£245–519
Edinburgh to Gills by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Gills is to bus which costs £28 - £65 and takes 9h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Gills is to drive which takes 5h 39m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Gills. However, there are services departing from Queensferry Street and arriving at Bus Shelter via Bus Station Stance 3 and Royal Bank of Scotland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Gills. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Wick via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 9m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Gills is 334 miles. The road distance is 272.4 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Gills without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 22m and costs £45 - £130.
It takes approximately 9h 22m to get from Edinburgh to Gills, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Gills bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Queensferry Street station.
Edinburgh to Gills train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Gills is to train which takes 11h 9m and costs £110 - £240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £65 and takes 9h 37m.
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, Sir George's Street Church, and Royal Bank of Scotland in around 9h 37m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £160–410
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £240–410
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Wick
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- ScotRail
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Church
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Church
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
- Phone
- +44 (0)800 688 8998
- sales@pentlandferries.co.uk
- Website
- Pentland Ferries
Ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £28
- Website
- Pentland Ferries
Ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £28
- Website
- Pentland Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Gills bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Edinburgh to Gills train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Gills is 272 miles. It takes approximately 5h 39m to drive from Edinburgh to Gills.
There are 115+ hotels available in Gills.




