There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh to Reay 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 41m£53–142Bus
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 56m£28–61Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain Inverness - Wick
12h 9m£121–279Drive 256.3 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Reaycar 256.3 mi
5h 31m£63–91Fly, bus, ferry, line 80 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 Bank of Scotlandbus
- Take the bus from Royal Bank of Scotland to Schoolbus
9h 15m£206–456Bus 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 13m£30–42
Edinburgh to Reay by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Reay is to bus via George Street which costs £30 - £45 and takes 10h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Reay is to drive which takes 5h 31m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Reay. However, there are services departing from Queensferry Street and arriving at School via Bus Station Stance 3 and Royal Bank of Scotland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Reay. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Wick via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 9m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Reay is 324 miles. The road distance is 257.8 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Reay without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 41m and costs £50 - £150.
It takes approximately 9h 41m to get from Edinburgh to Reay, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Reay bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Queensferry Street station.
Edinburgh to Reay train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Reay is to train which takes 12h 9m and costs £120 - £280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £65 and takes 9h 56m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Reay, Scotland?
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to School via Inverness, Wick, Wick Co-op, and Royal Bank of Scotland in around 12h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Queensferry Street to School via Bus Station Stance 3, Sir George's Street Church, and Royal Bank of Scotland in around 9h 56m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £160–410
- 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
- £75–140
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Wick
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- 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 Travel Centre to Ferry terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Bank of Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Royal Bank of Scotland to School
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Reay bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Edinburgh to Reay train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Reay is 258 miles. It takes approximately 5h 31m to drive from Edinburgh to Reay.
There are 118+ hotels available in Reay.




