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How to get fromKirkwall to Aberdeenby plane, ferry, bus or train

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

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  1. Fly to Aberdeen Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane KOI - ABZ
    3h 8m
    £100–310

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    2. Take the bus from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Aberdeen Union Streetbus bus
    11h 13m
    £20–100

  3. Ferry, bus, train via Gills Bay Ferry Terminal

    1. Take the ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Pf1
    2. Take the bus from Bus Shelter to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus X99
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain train
    9h 56m
    £89–134

  4. Fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane KOI - INV
    2. Take the train from Inverness Airport Station to Aberdeentrain train
    4h 49m
    £153–311

  5. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus X99
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain train
    10h 29m
    £63–110

  6. Ferry, bus via Union Square Bus Station

    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus X99
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 4 to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus M96
    11h 32m
    £59–100

Kirkwall (KOI) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket£105Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Loganair flies from Kirkwall (KOI) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) twice daily.

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