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

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

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  1. Fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane KOI - ABZ
    2. Take the bus from Airport Terminal Stance 1 to Railway Stationbus bus
    4h 7m

  2. Ferry, bus via Wick

    cheapest
    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 Bus Station Stance 4 to Braelossie Placebus bus M96
    9h 58m
    £61–79

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Pf1
    2. Take the bus from Bus Shelter to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus X99
    3. Take the bus from Union Street to Braelossie Placebus bus E7
    8h 33m

  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 Elgintrain train
    9h 57m
    £85–121

  5. Fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    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
    £145–287

  6. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Pf1
    2. Take the bus from Bus Shelter to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus X99
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Elgintrain train
    8h 39m
    £84–107

Kirkwall to Elgin by bus and ferry

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration9h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket£61Cheapest 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 Aberdeen Airport (ABZ), walk to Airport Terminal Stance 1, then take the bus to Railway Station. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Travel Centre to Braelossie Place via Ferry terminal, St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal, Gills Bay Ferry Terminal, Bus Shelter, Bus Station Stance 3, and Union Street in around 8h 33m.

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