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How to get fromAberdeen to Rackwickby ferry, train, bus, plane or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Aberdeen to Rackwick by ferry, train, bus, plane, or taxi

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  1. Ferry

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    1. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    2. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to North Hoy Orkney Ferry TerminalferryOf1
    9h 47m
    £45–68

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry TerminalbusX99
    3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry TerminalferryNl1
    4. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to North Hoy Orkney Ferry TerminalferryOf1
    11h 10m
    £76–126

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Adelphi to Union StreetbusE7
    2. Take the bus from Union Street to Ferry TerminalbusE6
    3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry TerminalferryNl1
    4. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to North Hoy Orkney Ferry TerminalferryOf1
    12h 3m

  4. Fly from Aberdeen Airport, bus, ferry, taxi

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeABZ - KOI
    2. Take the bus from Kirkwall Hotel to Travel Centrebus
    3. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to North Hoy Orkney Ferry Terminalferry
    4. Take the taxi from North Hoy Orkney Ferry Terminal to Rackwicktaxi
    5h 57m
    £129–342

  5. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Inverness Airport Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeINV - KOI
    3. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to North Hoy Orkney Ferry Terminalferry
    7h 48m
    £179–366

  6. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeEDI - KOI
    3. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to North Hoy Orkney Ferry Terminalferry
    8h 36m
    £201–509

Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket£104Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Rackwick via Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal, Passenger Terminal, Travel Centre, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, and North Hoy Orkney Ferry Terminal in around 9h 47m.

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