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How to get fromForfar to Orkney Islandsby bus, plane, train or ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Forfar to Orkney Islands by bus, plane, train, or ferry

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  1. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Forfar to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    5h 15m
    £141–416

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Forfar to Aberdeen Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Ferry Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    13h 22m
    £20–139

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Forfar to Aberdeen Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus X99
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    12h 30m
    £63–149

  4. Train, bus, ferry via Perth

    1. Take the train from Perth 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
    13h 16m
    £56–117

  5. Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Forfar to Aberdeen Union Streetbus bus
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane ABZ - KOI
    5h 17m
    £101–349

  6. Bus to Dundee Riverside Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Forfar to Dundee Slessor Gardensbus bus
    2. Fly from Dundee Riverside Airport (DND) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane DND - KOI
    4h 4m

  7. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Dundee to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane GLA - KOI
    6h 35m
    £175–433

  8. Bus, train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Forfar to Aberdeen Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Inverness Airport Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane INV - KOI
    7h 4m
    £134–352

  9. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Arbroath 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
    13h 38m
    £100–140

Forfar to Orkney Islands by bus, foot, train, and ferry

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration13h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket£56Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Forfar, Scotland and Orkney Islands, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Forfar to Orkney Islands. However, you can take the bus to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, then take the bus to Peerie Sea Loan. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Forfar to Quanterness Cottages via Aberdeen Union Street, Aberdeen, Inverness, Bus Station Stance 3, Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, and Travel Centre in around 12h 30m.

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