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

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There are 7 ways to get from Dundee to Kirkwall by train, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeEDI - KOI
    4h 38m
    £165–422

  2. Train, bus, ferry via Perth

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Perth 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
    12h 19m
    £59–179

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Dundee 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
    12h 13m
    £66–124

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Union Square Bus StationbusM9 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Adelphi to Union StreetbusE7
    3. Take the bus from Union Street to Ferry TerminalbusE6
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry TerminalferryNl1
    13h 25m

  5. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Dundee to Aberdeentrain
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeABZ - KOI
    5h 1m
    £104–386

  6. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Dundee to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeGLA - KOI
    5h 31m
    £195–483

  7. Fly from Dundee Riverside Airport

    1. Fly from Dundee Riverside Airport (DND) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeDND - KOI
    3h 29m
    £232–803

Dundee to Kirkwall by train, bus, and ferry

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration12h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket£66Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Loganair flies from Dundee Riverside Airport (DND) to Kirkwall (KOI) twice a week.

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