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

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  1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport, bus, ferry, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    2. Take the bus from Travel Centre to Travel Centrebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to North Hoy Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    4. Take the taxi from North Hoy Orkney Ferry Terminal to Rackwicktaxi taxi
    5h 55m
    £216–468

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Ferry Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    4. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to North Hoy Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Of1
    13h 18m
    £76–106

  3. 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 Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to North Hoy Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    6h 46m
    £258–543

  4. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane ABZ - KOI
    3. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to North Hoy Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    8h 42m
    £220–468

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£168Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 247.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 55m

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

There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Rackwick. 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 Post Office, walk to Travel Centre, take the bus to Travel Centre, walk to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to North Hoy Orkney Ferry Terminal, then take the taxi to Rackwick. Alternatively, you can take a bus from George Street to Rackwick via Inverness Union Street, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, and North Hoy Orkney Ferry Terminal in around 13h 18m.

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