There are 6 ways to get from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen by bus, train, car, ferry, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Bank of Scotland to Bus Station Stance 3X99
- Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeen
8h 7m£51–93Train
cheapest- Take the train from Wick to InvernessWick - Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeen
9h 28m£40–95Drive 217.5 mi
- Drive from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen217.5 mi
4h 49m£55–79Ferry, fly
- Take the ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal
- Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)KOI - ABZ
5h 26m£126–340Bus
- Take the bus from Royal Bank of Scotland to Union StreetE6
- Take the bus from Union Street to AdelphiE7
8h 49mBus via Union Square Bus Station
- Take the bus from Sir Georges Street Church to Bus Station Stance 3X99
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 4 to Union Square Bus StationM96
9h 11m£46–83
Kirkwall (KOI) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen is to drive which costs £50 - £80 and takes 4h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen is to drive which takes 4h 49m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen. However, there are services departing from Ferry Terminal Road End and arriving at Adelphi via Royal Bank of Scotland and Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 49m.
The distance between Gills Bay Ferry Terminal and Aberdeen is 256 miles. The road distance is 218.8 miles.
The best way to get from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 7m and costs £50 - £95.
It takes approximately 8h 7m to get from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen, including transfers.
Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Royal Bank of Scotland station.
The best way to get from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen is to train which takes 9h 28m and costs £40 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 49m.
Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Union Street station.
Aberdeen is 1h behind Gills Bay Ferry Terminal. It is currently 4:20 PM in Gills Bay Ferry Terminal and 3:20 PM in Aberdeen.
What companies run services between Gills Bay Ferry Terminal, Scotland and Aberdeen, Scotland?
You can take a vehicle from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen via Ferry Terminal Road End, Car Park, Bus Terminal, Wick, and Inverness in around 9h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to Adelphi via Ferry Terminal Road End, Sir George's Street Church, Royal Bank of Scotland, and Union Street in around 8h 49m.
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- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Kirkwall to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–310
Flights from Kirkwall to Aberdeen Airport via Lerwick
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £100–310
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Wick to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bank of Scotland to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–40
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Sir Georges Street Church to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station Stance 4 to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Royal Bank of Scotland to Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Union Street to Adelphi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Bus Station Stance 4 to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
- Phone
- +44 (0)800 688 8998
- sales@pentlandferries.co.uk
- Website
- pentlandferries.co.uk
Ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17
- Website
- https://pentlandferries.co.uk/
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Yes, the driving distance between Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen is 219 miles. It takes approximately 4h 49m to drive from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen.
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