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

The cheapest way to get from Dunfermline to Kirkwall is to bus and ferry which costs £60 - £100 and takes 12h 47m.

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

The fastest way to get from Dunfermline to Kirkwall is to fly which takes 3h 48m and costs £150 - £400.

How far is it from Dunfermline to Kirkwall?

The distance between Dunfermline and Kirkwall is 227 miles.

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

The best way to get from Dunfermline to Kirkwall without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 12h 47m and costs £60 - £100.

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

It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Dunfermline to Kirkwall, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Kirkwall?

There are 164+ hotels available in Kirkwall.

Dunfermline to Kirkwall - 4 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, and ferry

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

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

Fly from Edinburgh Airport
best
1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)EDI - KOI
3h 48m
£157–398
Bus, ferry
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Dunfermline A92 to Inverness Bus Station Stance 3
2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry TerminalX99
3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry TerminalNl1
12h 47m
£61–99
Train, bus, ferry
1. Take the train from Haymarket to Inverness
2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry TerminalX99
3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry TerminalNl1
13h 41m
£82–139
Train to Glasgow Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Street
2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)GLA - KOI
5h 19m
£210–527

Dunfermline to Kirkwall by bus and ferry

2Weekly Services

12h 47mAverage Duration

£61Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Dunfermline to Kirkwall.

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Distance: 225.2 mi
Duration: 3h 48m

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

Loganair flies from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI) 3 times a day.

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