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

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

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  1. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Elgin to Inverness Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane INV - KOI
    3h 4m
    £186–623

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Elgin to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus X99
    3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    8h 53m
    £31–46

  3. Train, bus, ferry via Inverness

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Vehicle Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    8h 42m
    £42–64

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminalferry ferry Pf1
    9h 58m
    £189–263

  5. Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane ABZ - KOI
    4h 1m
    £141–344

  6. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Inverkeithingtrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    6h 51m
    £258–555

Elgin to Kirkwall by train, bus, and ferry

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration8h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£42Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 141.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 4m

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

There is no direct connection from Elgin to Kirkwall. However, you can take the train to Inverness Airport, 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 bus to Travel Centre. Alternatively, you can take a train from Elgin to Hornesquoy Road via Inverness, Inverness Union Street, Scrabster Vehicle Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, and Travel Centre in around 8h 42m.

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