The bus between Kirkwall and Houton takes 20 min. The bus service runs several times per day from Kirkwall to Houton. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 5 times a day between Kirkwall and Houton. The earliest departure is at 7:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Kirkwall is at 5:07 PM which arrives into Houton at 5:27 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 20 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kirkwall station and arriving at Houton station. Services depart 5 times a day, and operate 6 times a week. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
Kirkwall to Houton bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Travel Centre station.
Kirkwall to Houton bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Ferry Terminal station.
The distance between Kirkwall and Houton is 15.5 km. The road distance is 17 km.
Stagecoach North Scotland operates a bus from Travel Centre to Ferry Terminal every 3 hours. Tickets cost £3–5 and the journey takes 20 min.