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How to get fromKirkwall to Durnessby ferry, car or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Kirkwall to Durness by ferry, car, or bus

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  1. Ferry, drive

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    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry TerminalferryNl1
    2. Drive from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Durnesscar
    4h 36m
    £35–50

  2. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry TerminalferryNl1
    2. Take the bus from Princes Street to Post Officebus803
    7h 11m

  3. Ferry, bus via Gills Bay Ferry Terminal

    1. Take the ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry TerminalferryPf1
    2. Take the bus from Princes Street to Post Officebus803
    7h 45m

Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Kirkwall to Durness. However, you can take the bus to Travel Centre, walk to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Scrabster Ferry Terminal, then drive to Durness. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Travel Centre to Post Office via Travel Centre, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Ferry Terminal, and Princes Street in around 7h 11m.

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