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How to get fromWestray to Edinburghby ferry, plane, train or bus

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

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  1. Ferry, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Rapness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane KOI - EDI
    5h 21m
    £156–398

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Rapness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Of5
    2. Take the ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    3. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus M92
    15h 6m
    £32–75

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Rapness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Of5
    2. Take the ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    14h 59m
    £34–128

  4. Ferry, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Rapness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane KOI - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    6h 9m
    £193–473

Kirkwall (KOI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£147Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Westray to Edinburgh. However, you can take the ferry to Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal, walk to Kirkwall Hotel, take the bus to Airport Terminal, walk to Kirkwall (KOI) airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport (EDI), walk to Edinburgh Airport, then take the vehicle to Princes Street. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Rapness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Edinburgh Waverley via Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal, Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, and Aberdeen in around 14h 59m.

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