How far is it from Fraserburgh to Kirkwall?

The distance between Fraserburgh and Kirkwall is 184 miles.

How do I travel from Fraserburgh to Kirkwall without a car?

The best way to get from Fraserburgh to Kirkwall without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 11h 8m and costs .

How long does it take to get from Fraserburgh to Kirkwall?

It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Fraserburgh to Kirkwall, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Kirkwall?

There are 164+ hotels available in Kirkwall.

Fraserburgh to Kirkwall - 5 ways to travel via train, bus, plane, and ferry

There are 5 ways to get from Fraserburgh to Kirkwall by bus, plane, ferry, or train

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Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly
best
1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Town Hall
2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Kirkwall (KOI)ABZ - KOI
5h 2m
Bus, ferry
1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Town Hall308 / ...
2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalNl2
11h 8m
Bus, train, ferry
1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Town Hall308 / ...
2. Take the train from Inverurie to Inverness
3. Take the bus from Union Street to Ferry TerminalE6
4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry TerminalNl1
11h 47m
Bus, train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly
1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Town Hall
2. Take the train from Inverurie to Inverness Airport Station
3. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Kirkwall (KOI)INV - KOI
6h
Bus, ferry via Inverness
1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Town Hall308 / ...
2. Take the bus from Fechnie Brae to Union StreetE7
3. Take the bus from Union Street to Ferry TerminalE6
4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry TerminalNl1
13h 24m

Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

17Weekly Planes

55 minAverage Duration

£102Cheapest Price

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Distance: 182.4 mi
Duration: 5h 2m

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

There is no direct connection from Fraserburgh to Kirkwall. However, you can take the bus to Town Hall, take the line 10 bus to Fechnie Brae, 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 Supermarkets. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to West Tankerness Lane via Town Hall, Union Square Bus Station, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal, and Passenger Terminal in around 11h 8m.

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