There are 4 ways to get from Kirkwall to Dunrobin Castle by ferry, bus, train, or plane
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Ferry, bus
best- Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry Nl1
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Dunrobin Stationbus X99
6h 35m£35–48Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalferry Pf1
- Take the train from Wick to Dunrobin Castletrain Wick - Inverness
7h 40m£74–112Fly, bus
- Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane KOI - INV
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Dunrobin Stationbus
5h 54m£149–399Ferry, bus via Wick
- Take the ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalferry Pf1
- Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Dunrobin Stationbus X99
7h 8m£51–59
Kirkwall to Dunrobin Castle by bus, ferry, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kirkwall to Dunrobin Castle is to ferry and bus which costs £30 - £50 and takes 6h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Kirkwall to Dunrobin Castle is to fly and bus which takes 5h 54m and costs £140 - £400.
The distance between Kirkwall and Dunrobin Castle is 117 miles.
The best way to get from Kirkwall to Dunrobin Castle without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 6h 35m and costs £30 - £50.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Kirkwall to Dunrobin Castle, including transfers.
There are 235+ hotels available in Dunrobin Castle.
What companies run services between Kirkwall, Scotland and Dunrobin Castle, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Kirkwall to Dunrobin Castle. However, you can take the bus to Travel Centre, walk to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Scrabster Ferry Terminal, walk to Ferry Terminal, take the bus to Dunrobin Station, then walk to Dunrobin Castle. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Travel Centre to Dunrobin Castle via Ferry terminal, St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal, Gills Bay Ferry Terminal, Ferry Terminal, Bus Terminal, Wick, and Dunrobin Castle in around 7h 40m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Kirkwall to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £130–340
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Wick to Dunrobin Castle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Dunrobin Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £17–23
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Dunrobin Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–17
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Terminal to Dunrobin Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- 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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.northlinkferries.co.uk/
- Low
- £13–17
- Peak
- £16–19
- 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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £28
- Website
- https://pentlandferries.co.uk/
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