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

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

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  1. Fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane KOI - INV
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 1 to Tescobus bus
    3h 54m
    £142–286

  2. Ferry, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    2. Take the train from Wick to Dingwalltrain train Wick - Inverness
    9h 18m
    £53–110

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Tescobus bus E6
    6h 55m

  4. Fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane KOI - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    6h 34m
    £122–359

  5. Ferry, bus 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 Bank of Scotland to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus X99
    10h 6m
    £63–79

Kirkwall to Dingwall by bus and ferry

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration10h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£63Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Kirkwall to Dingwall. However, you can take the bus to Airport Terminal, walk to Kirkwall (KOI) airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV), walk to Terminal Building, take the bus to Inverness Airport station, walk to Inverness Airport Station, take the train to Inverness, walk to Bus Station Stance 1, then take the bus to Tesco. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Travel Centre to Tesco via Travel Centre, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, and Ferry Terminal in around 6h 55m.

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