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How to get fromDufftown to Kirkwallby bus, train, plane or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Dufftown to Kirkwall by bus, train, plane, or ferry

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  1. Line 36 bus, train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from The Clock Tower to Duff Avenuebus
    2. Take the train from Elgin to Inverness Airport Stationtrain
    3. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeINV - KOI
    4h 20m
    £153–300

  2. Train, ferry via Aberdeen

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Elgin to Aberdeentrain
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    11h 23m
    £40–78

  3. Bus, ferry via Duff Avenue

    1. Take the bus from Railway Station 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
    10h 32m

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Invernesstrain
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain
    3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry TerminalferryNl1
    13h 10m
    £51–82

  5. Line 36 bus, train to Aberdeen Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from The Clock Tower to Duff Avenuebus
    2. Take the train from Elgin to Inverurietrain
    3. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeABZ - KOI
    5h 58m
    £126–367

  6. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 4busM96
    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
    10h 48m
    £62–87

Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket£129Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Dufftown to Kirkwall. However, you can take the line 36 bus to Duff Avenue, walk to Elgin, take the train to Inverness Airport Station, walk to Inverness Airport station, take the bus to Terminal Building, walk to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, then take the line 4 bus to St Magnus centre. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Clock Tower to Hornesquoy Road via Duff Avenue, Railway Station, Union Street, Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, and Travel Centre in around 10h 32m.

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