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

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There are 6 ways to get from Inverkeithing to Kirkwall by bus, plane, ferry, or train

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  1. Line 747 bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Back O' Yards to Airport Hotelbus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeEDI - KOI
    3h 51m
    £145–387

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Park & Ride to Bus Station Stance 3busM90
    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
    12h 21m
    £61–99

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Inverkeithing to Perthtrain
    2. Take the train from Perth 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
    13h 5m
    £61–136

  4. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeGLA - KOI
    5h 9m
    £196–504

  5. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Inverkeithing to Aberdeentrain
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeABZ - KOI
    6h 7m
    £118–457

  6. Bus, ferry via Airport

    1. Take the bus from Airport to Union StreetbusE9
    2. Take the bus from Union Street to Ferry TerminalbusE6
    3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry TerminalferryNl1
    12h 37m

Inverkeithing to Kirkwall by bus and ferry

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration12h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket£61Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Inverkeithing to Kirkwall. However, you can take the line 747 bus to Airport Hotel, walk to Edinburgh-Airport-EDI airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, then take the bus to Supermarkets. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Square to Travel Centre via Park & Ride Arrival Bay, Park & Ride, Bus Station Stance 3, Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, and Travel Centre in around 12h 21m.

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