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

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

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  1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    2. Take the ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal to Rapness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    6h 24m
    £154–408

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminalferry ferry Pf1
    4. Take the ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal to Rapness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Of5
    14h 34m
    £67–148

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Shelterbus bus X99
    3. Take the ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminalferry ferry Pf1
    4. Take the ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal to Rapness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Of5
    13h 16m
    £74–150

  4. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly, ferry

    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
    3. Take the ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal to Rapness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    7h 26m
    £203–427

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£148Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Westray. 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, walk to Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Rapness Orkney Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Rapness Orkney Ferry Terminal via Inverness, Bus Station Stance 3, Bus Shelter, Gills Bay Ferry Terminal, St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal, and Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal in around 13h 16m.

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