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

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

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  1. Ferry, bus

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    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    2. Take the bus from Scrabster Vehicle Terminal to Dingwallbus bus Ember
    6h 52m
    £27–39

  2. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Pf1
    2. Take the train from Wick to Dingwalltrain train Wick - Inverness / ...
    7h 56m
    £165–230

  3. Fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane KOI - INV
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 1 to Hill Streetbus bus
    4h 15m
    £167–611

  4. 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 Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Dingwallbus bus Ember
    8h 26m
    £44–50

  5. 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 59m
    £182–411

Kirkwall (KOI) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket£144Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 159.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 52m

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 Travel Centre, walk to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Scrabster Ferry Terminal, walk to Scrabster Vehicle Terminal, then take the bus to Dingwall. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hospital Entrance to Dingwall via Ferry terminal, St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal, Gills Bay Ferry Terminal, and Wick in around 7h 56m.

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