There are 4 ways to get from Cromarty to Kirkwall by taxi, bus, ferry, train, or plane
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Taxi, bus, ferry
best- Take the taxi from Cromarty to Shandwick Inn Road End
- Take the bus from Shandwick Inn Road End to Ferry TerminalE6
- Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry TerminalNl1
7h 4mTaxi, train, ferry
cheapest- Take the taxi from Cromarty to Invergordon
- Take the train from Invergordon to Wick
- Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry TerminalNl1
9h 31m£107–170Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Victoria Hall to Bus Station Stance 4
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Kirkwall (KOI)INV - KOI
4h 52m£134–279Bus, train to Aberdeen Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Victoria Hall to Bus Station Stance 4
- Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Kirkwall (KOI)ABZ - KOI
7h 35m£123–364
Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cromarty to Kirkwall is to taxi and train and ferry which costs £100 - £170 and takes 9h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Cromarty to Kirkwall is to bus and fly which takes 4h 52m and costs £130 - £280.
The distance between Cromarty and Kirkwall is 171 miles.
The best way to get from Cromarty to Kirkwall without a car is to taxi and bus and ferry which takes 7h 4m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 4m to get from Cromarty to Kirkwall, including transfers.
There are 164+ hotels available in Kirkwall.
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 Shandwick Inn Road End, take the bus to Ferry Terminal, walk to Scrabster Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, walk to Travel Centre, then take the bus to Travel Centre. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Invergordon, take the train to Wick, walk to Co-Op, take the bus to Ferry Terminal, walk to Scrabster Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, walk to Travel Centre, then take the bus to West Tankerness Lane.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £120–260
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–310
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Invergordon to Wick
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–80
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £35–50
- 1st Class
- £55–80
Train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Shandwick Inn Road End to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Victoria Hall to Bus Station Stance 4
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–9
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 845 600 0449
- info@northlinkferries.co.uk
- Website
- northlinkferries.co.uk
Ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.northlinkferries.co.uk/
- Low
- £13–17
- Peak
- £16–19
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- £50–80
Zag's Taxis
- Phone
- 44 1349 853 817
Tartan Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1349 299 247
Ross-Shire Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1349 614 614
- Website
- rossshiretaxis.co.uk
Alan's Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1349 880 000
Taxi 24/7 Nairn
- Phone
- +44 1667 459 595
- Website
- taxi247nairn.com
Nairnshire Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1667 455 588
Nairn Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1667 451 111
- Website
- nairntaxis.com
Heather Private Hire
- Phone
- +44 7570 460 357
DP Taxi
- Phone
- +44 7999 844 706
- Website
- davidcpurvis.wixsite.com
Aspen Private Hire Taxi
- Phone
- +44 7845 093 007
- Website
- aspentaxitain.co.uk
Kinloss Taxi & Private Hire
- Phone
- +44 7771 911192
Zag's Taxis
- Phone
- 44 1349 853 817
Tartan Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1349 299 247
Ross-Shire Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1349 614 614
- Website
- rossshiretaxis.co.uk
Alan's Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1349 880 000
Taxi 24/7 Nairn
- Phone
- +44 1667 459 595
- Website
- taxi247nairn.com
Nairnshire Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1667 455 588
Nairn Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1667 451 111
- Website
- nairntaxis.com
Heather Private Hire
- Phone
- +44 7570 460 357
DP Taxi
- Phone
- +44 7999 844 706
- Website
- davidcpurvis.wixsite.com
Aspen Private Hire Taxi
- Phone
- +44 7845 093 007
- Website
- aspentaxitain.co.uk
Kinloss Taxi & Private Hire
- Phone
- +44 7771 911192
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