There are 7 ways to get from Edinburgh to Keiss 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 Bus Terminalbus X99
8h 55m£74–168Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus Ember
9h 3m£5–91Drive 262.7 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Keisscar 262.7 mi
5h 11m£64–93Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Wick John O' Groats Airport
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Wick John O' Groats Airport (WIC)plane ABZ - WIC
7h 1m£62–398Bus via Queensferry Street
- Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3bus M90
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus X99
9h 5m£50–71Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain Inverness - Wick
10h 20m£90–228Fly Edinburgh Airport to Kirkwall, bus, ferry, line 77 bus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane EDI - KOI
- Take the bus from Travel Centre to Ferry terminalbus
- Take the ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to High Streetbus
8h 54m£184–428
Edinburgh to Keiss by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Keiss is to bus via Queensferry Street which costs £50 - £75 and takes 9h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Keiss is to drive which takes 5h 11m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Keiss. However, there are services departing from George Street and arriving at Old Garage via Inverness Union Street and Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 3m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Keiss is 300 miles. The road distance is 264.2 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Keiss without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 55m and costs £70 - £170.
It takes approximately 8h 55m to get from Edinburgh to Keiss, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Keiss bus services, operated by Ember, depart from George Street station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Keiss is to bus which takes 9h 3m and costs £5 - £95. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £90 - £230 and takes 10h 20m.
Edinburgh to Keiss bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Keiss is 264 miles. It takes approximately 5h 11m to drive from Edinburgh to Keiss.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Keiss, Scotland?
You can take a bus from George Street to Old Garage via Inverness Union Street, Wick Co-op, and Bus Terminal in around 9h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Old Garage via Inverness, Wick, and Bus Terminal in around 10h 20m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £150–390
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Kirkwall via Lerwick
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £150–390
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Wick John O' Groats Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £27–230
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £45–65
- 1st Class
- £70–110
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £30–45
- 1st Class
- £50–75
Train from Inverness to Wick
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–95
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £40–60
- 1st Class
- £65–95
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £90–130
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £90–130
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £75–110
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £75–110
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £260–300
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £250–290
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–170
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £60–90
- 1st Class
- £120–170
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Travel Centre to Ferry terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Ferry Terminal to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from George Street to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £1–50
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-op
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £1–40
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)800 688 8998
- sales@pentlandferries.co.uk
- Website
- pentlandferries.co.uk
Ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17
- Website
- https://pentlandferries.co.uk/
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