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 £85 - £130 and takes 12h 15m.

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 45m and costs £150 - £410.

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 15m and costs £85 - £130.

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

It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Dunfermline to Kirkwall, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Kirkwall?

There are 172+ hotels available in Kirkwall.

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

There are 5 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)plane EDI - KOI
3h 45m
£158–408
Bus, ferry
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Dunfermline A92 to Inverness Bus Station Stance 3bus
2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Shelterbus X99
3. Take the ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminalferry Pf1
12h 15m
£87–122
Train, bus, ferry
1. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain
2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Shelterbus X99
3. Take the ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminalferry Pf1
13h 19m
£99–173
Train, ferry
1. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain
2. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain
3. Take the ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminalferry Pf1
14h 37m
£100–187
Train to Glasgow Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane GLA - KOI
5h 37m
£186–417

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

12Weekly Planes

1h 50mAverage Duration

£148Cheapest Price

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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Dunfermline to Kirkwall.

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Distance: 225.2 mi
Duration: 3h 45m

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

Loganair flies from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI) twice daily.

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