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How to get fromAberdeen to Kirkwallby plane, train, bus or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Aberdeen to Kirkwall by plane, train, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane ABZ - KOI
    3h 21m
    £100–310

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 4bus bus M96
    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
    11h 41m
    £84–120

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen 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
    10h 25m
    £88–131

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen 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
    11h 43m
    £89–145

  5. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Inverness Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane INV - KOI
    5h 12m
    £143–311

  6. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    5h 59m
    £162–472

  7. Bus, ferry via Thurso

    1. Take the bus from Adelphi to Union Streetbus bus E7
    2. Take the bus from Union Street to Bank of Scotlandbus bus E6
    3. Take the ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminalferry ferry Pf1
    11h 38m

Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration1h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£106Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and Kirkwall, Scotland?

Loganair flies from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Kirkwall (KOI) twice daily.

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