There are 3 ways to get from Kirkwall to Achmelvich by ferry, train, taxi, bus, or plane
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Ferry, train, taxi
best- Take the ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalferry Pf1
- Take the train from Wick to Lairgtrain
- Take the taxi from Lairg to Achmelvichtaxi
8h 50m£158–232Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry Nl1
- Take the bus from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Dingwallbus
- Take the bus from Council Buildings to Ferry Terminalbus 61
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Youth Hostelbus 809
11h 37mFly, bus
- Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane KOI - INV
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Youth Hostelbus
7h 35m
Kirkwall (KOI) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kirkwall to Achmelvich is to ferry and train and taxi which costs £150 - £240 and takes 8h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Kirkwall to Achmelvich is to ferry and train and taxi which takes 8h 50m and costs £150 - £240.
The distance between Kirkwall and Achmelvich is 209 miles.
The best way to get from Kirkwall to Achmelvich without a car is to ferry and train and taxi which takes 8h 50m and costs £150 - £240.
It takes approximately 8h 50m to get from Kirkwall to Achmelvich, including transfers.
There are 55+ hotels available in Achmelvich.
What companies run services between Kirkwall, Scotland and Achmelvich, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Kirkwall to Achmelvich. However, you can take the bus to Ferry terminal, walk to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Gills Bay Ferry Terminal, walk to Ferry Terminal, take the line 77 bus to Bus Terminal, walk to Wick, take the train to Lairg, then take the taxi to Achmelvich. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Travel Centre to Youth Hostel via Travel Centre, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Dingwall, Council Buildings, and Ferry Terminal in around 11h 37m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Kirkwall to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–270
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Wick to Lairg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £27–65
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £27–40
- 1st Class
- £40–65
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Dingwall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £1–40
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 01463 222 444
- info@decoaches.co.uk
- Website
- decoaches.co.uk
Bus from Council Buildings to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.decoaches.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.decoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01463 242649
- info@georgerapsontravel.com
- Website
- rapsonshighland.com
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Youth Hostel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.rapsonshighland.com/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)800 688 8998
- sales@pentlandferries.co.uk
- Website
- pentlandferries.co.uk
Ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–23
- Website
- https://pentlandferries.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 845 600 0449
- info@northlinkferries.co.uk
- Website
- northlinkferries.co.uk
Ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.northlinkferries.co.uk/
- Low
- £13–17
- Peak
- £16–19
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- £100–130
Northern Sights Taxi & Private Hire
- Phone
- +44 1549 402 399
- Website
- northern-sights.co.uk
Munro's Private Hire
- Phone
- +44 1549 402 262
- Website
- munrosprivatehire.co.uk
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