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How to get fromEdinburgh to Maeshoweby plane, bus, ferry, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to Maeshowe by plane, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    2. Take the bus from Travel Centre to Germiston Road Endbus bus
    4h 37m
    £174–424

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Haymarket to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Ferry Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    12h 25m
    £44–63

  3. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    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
    5h 32m
    £225–488

  4. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane ABZ - KOI
    7h 24m
    £187–423

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£165Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 230.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 37m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Maeshowe, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Maeshowe. However, you can take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, take the bus to Travel Centre, take the bus to Germiston Road End, then walk to Maeshowe. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Haymarket to Maeshowe via Inverness Union Street, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, Travel Centre, and Germiston Road End in around 12h 25m.

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