There are 2 ways to get from Flotta to Kirkwall by ferry or bus
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Ferry
best- Take the ferry from Flotta Orkney Ferry Terminal to Houton Orkney Ferry Terminalferry Of2
1h 14m£28–36Ferry, line 2 bus, bus
- Take the ferry from Flotta Orkney Ferry Terminal to Longhope Orkney Ferry Terminalferry Of2
- Take the bus from Royal Hotel to Pierbus 2
- Take the ferry from North Hoy Orkney Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry Of1
- Take the bus from Travel Centre to Travel Centrebus N1
5h 9m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Flotta to Kirkwall is to ferry which costs £28 - £40 and takes 1h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Flotta to Kirkwall is to ferry which takes 1h 14m and costs £28 - £40.
The distance between Flotta and Kirkwall is 19 miles.
The best way to get from Flotta to Kirkwall without a car is to ferry which takes 1h 14m and costs £28 - £40.
It takes approximately 1h 14m to get from Flotta to Kirkwall, including transfers.
There are 104+ hotels available in Kirkwall.
What companies run services between Flotta, Orkney Islands, Scotland and Kirkwall, Scotland?
Orkney Ferries operates a ferry from Flotta Orkney Ferry Terminal to Houton Orkney Ferry Terminal 4 times a day. Tickets cost £4–6 and the journey takes 1h.
- Phone
- 018560701356
- Website
- orkneycommunities.co.uk
Bus from Royal Hotel to Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://www.orkneycommunities.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Travel Centre to Travel Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)1856 872044
- info@orkneyferries.co.uk
- Website
- orkneyferries.co.uk
Ferry from Flotta Orkney Ferry Terminal to Houton Orkney Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- http://www.orkneyferries.co.uk/
Ferry from Flotta Orkney Ferry Terminal to Longhope Orkney Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- http://www.orkneyferries.co.uk/
Ferry from North Hoy Orkney Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- http://www.orkneyferries.co.uk/
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