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

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There are 7 ways to get from Keith to Kirkwall by bus, plane, train, or ferry

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  1. Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Keith Reidhaven Square to Aberdeen Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane ABZ - KOI
    4h 11m

  2. Train, bus, ferry via Inverness

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Keith Station to Invernesstrain train
    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 31m
    £42–90

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Keith Station to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminalferry ferry Pf1
    10h 35m
    £97–127

  4. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Keith Station to Inverness Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane INV - KOI
    4h 4m
    £145–305

  5. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Keith Station 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
    9h 42m
    £70–90

  6. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Reidhaven Square to Bus Station Stance 4bus bus M96
    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
    10h 34m
    £60–84

  7. Bus, ferry via Wick

    1. Take the bus from Regent Square to Bus Station Stance 4bus bus M96
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus X99
    3. Take the ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminalferry ferry Pf1
    11h 10m
    £65–83

Keith to Kirkwall by bus and ferry

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration11h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£65Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Keith 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 train from Keith Station to Travel Centre via Inverness, Inverness Union Street, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, and Travel Centre in around 9h 31m.

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