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How to get fromEdinburgh to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminalby plane, bus, ferry or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Edinburgh to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal 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)planeEDI - KOI
    2. Take the bus from Hospital Entrance to Ferry terminalbus
    4h 39m
    £166–412

  2. Train, ferry via Aberdeen

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to AberdeentrainEdinburgh - Aberdeen
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    11h 44m
    £35–124

  3. Bus, ferry via Wick

    1. Take the bus from George Street to Union StreetbusE9
    2. Take the bus from Union Street to Co-OpbusE6
    3. Take the ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry TerminalferryPf1
    11h 15m

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain
    3. Take the ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry TerminalferryPf1
    12h 56m
    £64–134

  5. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeGLA - KOI
    5h 34m
    £235–567

  6. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeABZ - KOI
    7h
    £117–399

  7. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street ChurchbusX99
    3. Take the ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry TerminalferryPf1
    12h 41m
    £60–97

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration1h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£149Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal. 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 line 4 bus to Kirkwall Hotel, walk to Travel Centre, take the bus to Hospital Entrance, then take the bus to Ferry terminal. Alternatively, you can take a bus from George Street to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal via Union Street, Co-Op, Bus Terminal, Ferry Terminal, and Gills Bay Ferry Terminal in around 11h 15m.

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