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

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There are 4 ways to get from Aberdeen to Mainland by plane, ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane ABZ - KOI
    2h 14m
    £115–327

  2. Ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    6h 30m
    £20–36

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Terminal Buildingbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    10h 7m
    £39–56

  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 Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    11h 44m
    £129–252

Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration1h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£115Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 130.9 mi
  • Duration: 2h 14m

What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and Mainland, Orkney Islands, Scotland?

Loganair flies from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Kirkwall (KOI) twice daily. Alternatively, NorthLink Ferries operates a ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal 6 times a week. Tickets cost £20–36 and the journey takes 6h 30m.

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