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

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

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  1. Fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane KOI - INV
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Cumming Streetbus bus
    3h 40m
    £150–347

  2. Ferry, bus

    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 Ember
    8h 55m
    £43–66

  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 Wick - Inverness
    11h 4m
    £104–194

  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 Forresbus bus
    4h 48m
    £121–337

  5. Ferry, bus via Bus Station

    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
    9h 24m
    £56–78

  6. Ferry, bus via Gills Bay Ferry Terminal

    1. Take the ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Pf1
    2. Take the bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Forresbus bus
    10h 20m
    £59–71

Kirkwall to Forres by bus and ferry

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration10h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£59Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Kirkwall to Forres. 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 Bus Station, then take the bus to Cumming Street. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Travel Centre to Forres via Travel Centre, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Inverness Union Street, and Inverness in around 8h 55m.

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