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

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

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  1. Fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane KOI - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Malmaisonbus bus
    4h 6m

  2. Ferry, bus, train via Perth

    cheapest
    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 Perthtrain train
    11h 45m
    £49–111

  3. 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 Dundeetrain train
    12h 19m
    £57–143

  4. 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 Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train
    12h 36m
    £207–328

  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 Dundeetrain train
    4h 28m
    £152–389

  6. Fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane KOI - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundeetrain train
    4h 54m
    £245–522

  7. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    2. Take the bus from Scrabster Vehicle Terminal to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Aberdeen Union Streetbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Overgatebus bus
    12h 45m
    £52–82

Kirkwall to Dundee by bus, ferry, and train

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration11h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£49Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 264.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 6m

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

There is no direct connection from Kirkwall to Dundee. However, you can take the line 4 bus to Airport Terminal, walk to Kirkwall (KOI) airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport (EDI), walk to Terminal, then take the bus to Malmaison. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayre Hotel to Dundee via Travel Centre, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Ferry Terminal, Bus Station Stance 3, Inverness, and Perth in around 11h 45m.

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