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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 Aberdeen Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Lidl to Erroll Streetbus
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeABZ - KOI
    5h 10m

  2. Train, bus, ferry via Perth

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
    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
    13h 18m
    £59–179

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Lidl to AdelphibusE1
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry TerminalbusX99
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry TerminalferryNl1
    12h 28m

  4. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeEDI - KOI
    6h 7m
    £165–422

  5. Bus to Dundee Riverside Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Lidl to Slessor Gardensbus
    2. Fly from Dundee Riverside Airport (DND) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeDND - KOI
    4h 10m

  6. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Dundee to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeGLA - KOI
    6h 41m
    £195–483

  7. Bus, train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Lidl to Adelphibus
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Inverness Airport Stationtrain
    3. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeINV - KOI
    6h 54m

  8. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Lidl to AdelphibusE1
    2. Take the bus from Adelphi to Union StreetbusE7
    3. Take the bus from Union Street to Ferry TerminalbusE6
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry TerminalferryNl1
    12h 59m

  9. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Arbroath to Invernesstrain
    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
    13h 38m
    £90–160

Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket£101Cheapest 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 Erroll Street, take the bus to Airport Terminal Stance 1, walk to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, then take the bus to Peerie Sea Loan. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lidl to Quanterness Cottages via Adelphi, Aberdeen, Inverness, Bus Station Stance 3, Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, and Travel Centre in around 12h 28m.

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