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How to get fromEdinburgh to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalby bus, train, car, plane or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Edinburgh to Gills Bay Ferry Terminal 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
    9h 3m

  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 45m
    £42–80

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to InvernesstrainEdinburgh - Inverness
    2. Take the train from Inverness to WicktrainInverness - Wick
    10h 57m
    £48–119

  4. Drive 270.7 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalcar270.7 mi
    5h 31m
    £67–97

  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 13m
    £59–127

  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 23m
    £229–648

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration1h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£146Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Gills Bay Ferry Terminal, Scotland?

You can take a bus from George Street to Gills Bay Ferry Terminal via Union Street, Royal Bank of Scotland, and Ferry Terminal Road End in around 9h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Gills Bay Ferry Terminal via Inverness, Wick, Bus Terminal, Car Park, and Ferry Terminal Road End in around 10h 57m.

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