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How to get fromBallater to Kirkwallby bus, plane, taxi, train or ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Ballater to Kirkwall by bus, plane, taxi, train, or ferry

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  1. Bus, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Victoria Road to Airport Terminal Stance 1bus bus
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane ABZ - KOI
    4h 12m

  2. Taxi, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Ballater to Aviemoretaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Aviemore to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminalferry ferry Pf1
    11h 17m
    £185–245

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Victoria Road to Erroll Streetbus bus E11
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Shelterbus bus X99
    4. Take the ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminalferry ferry Pf1
    12h 43m

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Victoria Road to Erroll Streetbus bus E11
    2. Take the bus from St Peter Street to Union Streetbus bus E7
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Shelterbus bus X99
    4. Take the ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminalferry ferry Pf1
    13h 29m

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 Ballater, Scotland and Kirkwall, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Ballater to Kirkwall. However, you can take the bus to Airport Terminal Stance 1, walk to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, then take the bus to Supermarkets. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Aviemore, take the train to Inverness, take the train to Wick, take the taxi to Gills Bay Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal, walk to Ferry terminal, then take the bus to West Tankerness Lane.

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