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

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There are 4 ways to get from Forres to Kirkwall by bus, plane, ferry, or train

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  1. Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Forres to Aberdeen Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane ABZ - KOI
    4h 33m
    £162–345

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Forres to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Ferry Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    9h 2m
    £34–49

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train Inverness - Wick
    2. Take the ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminalferry ferry Pf1
    10h 5m
    £185–255

  4. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Forres to Inverness Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane INV - KOI
    3h 27m
    £161–615

Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration1h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£150Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 201.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 33m

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

There is no direct connection from Forres to Kirkwall. However, you can take the bus to Aberdeen Airport, walk to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, then take the bus to Supermarkets. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Forres to West Tankerness Lane via Inverness Union Street, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, and Travel Centre in around 9h 2m.

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