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

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There are 6 ways to get from Kirkwall to Elgin by plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane KOI - INV
    2. Take the train from Inverness Airport Station to Elgintrain train
    3h 19m
    £145–286

  2. Ferry, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    2. Take the bus from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Elgintrain train
    8h 49m
    £30–83

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    2. Take the train from Wick to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Elgintrain train
    11h 21m
    £46–73

  4. Fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane KOI - ABZ
    2. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Elgin stationbus bus
    4h 27m
    £107–334

  5. 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 Bus Station Stance 3bus bus X99
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 4 to Braelossie Placebus bus M96
    9h 30m
    £56–78

  6. Ferry, bus via Wick

    1. Take the ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Pf1
    2. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus X99
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Elgin West Roadbus bus
    9h 54m

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

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket£129Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Kirkwall to Elgin. 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, then take the train to Elgin. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Travel Centre to Elgin via Travel Centre, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Inverness Union Street, and Inverness in around 8h 49m.

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