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

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

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  1. Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Railway Station to Airport Terminal Stance 1bus
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeABZ - KOI
    3h 37m

  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
    9h 6m
    £34–66

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Invernesstrain
    2. Take the bus from Union Street to Ferry TerminalbusE6
    3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry TerminalferryNl1
    7h 42m

  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
    10h 13m
    £41–66

  5. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Inverness Airport Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeINV - KOI
    2h 37m
    £145–287

  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
    8h 27m
    £52–72

Elgin to Mainland by bus and ferry

Calendar22Weekly Services
Duration8h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£52Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Elgin, Scotland and Mainland, Orkney Islands, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Elgin to Mainland. However, you can take the bus to Airport Terminal Stance 1, walk to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) airport, then fly to Kirkwall (KOI). Alternatively, you can take a train from Elgin to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal via Inverness, Union Street, Ferry Terminal, and Scrabster Ferry Terminal in around 7h 42m.

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