What is the cheapest way to get from Cromarty to Kirkwall?

The cheapest way to get from Cromarty to Kirkwall is to bus and ferry which costs £50 - £75 and takes 9h 5m.

What is the fastest way to get from Cromarty to Kirkwall?

The fastest way to get from Cromarty to Kirkwall is to bus and fly which takes 4h 40m and costs £140 - £400.

How far is it from Cromarty to Kirkwall?

The distance between Cromarty and Kirkwall is 171 miles.

How do I travel from Cromarty to Kirkwall without a car?

The best way to get from Cromarty to Kirkwall without a car is to taxi and bus and ferry which takes 6h 30m and costs £90 - £120.

How long does it take to get from Cromarty to Kirkwall?

It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Cromarty to Kirkwall, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Kirkwall?

There are 214+ hotels available in Kirkwall.

Cromarty to Kirkwall - 5 ways to travel via train, taxi, bus, ferry, and plane

There are 5 ways to get from Cromarty to Kirkwall by taxi, bus, ferry, train, or plane

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Taxi, bus, ferry
best
1. Take the taxi from Cromarty to Kildary Shandwick Inntaxi
2. Take the bus from Kildary Shandwick Inn to Scrabster Ferry Terminalbus
3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry Nl1
6h 30m
£93–119
Bus, ferry
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Victoria Hall to Bus Station Stance 4bus 26A / ...
2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus X99
3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry Nl1
9h 5m
£53–74
Taxi, train, ferry
1. Take the taxi from Cromarty to Invergordontaxi
2. Take the train from Invergordon to Wicktrain
3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry Nl1
9h 1m
£138–209
Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly
1. Take the bus from Victoria Hall to Bus Station Stance 4bus
2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane INV - KOI
4h 40m
£143–391
Bus, train to Aberdeen Airport, fly
1. Take the bus from Victoria Hall to Bus Station Stance 4bus
2. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain
3. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane ABZ - KOI
7h 25m
£159–424

Cromarty to Kirkwall by bus and ferry

6Weekly Services

9h 5mAverage Duration

£53Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Cromarty to Kirkwall.

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Distance: 170.1 mi
Duration: 6h 30m

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

There is no direct connection from Cromarty to Kirkwall. However, you can take the taxi to Kildary Shandwick Inn, take the bus to Scrabster Ferry Terminal, walk to Scrabster Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, walk to Travel Centre, then take the line 7 bus to West Tankerness Lane. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Invergordon, take the train to Wick, walk to Wick Co-op, take the bus to Scrabster Ferry Terminal, walk to Scrabster Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, walk to Travel Centre, then take the bus to Orcadian Office.

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