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How to get fromKirkwall to Fort Augustusby plane, bus, ferry, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Kirkwall to Fort Augustus by plane, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane KOI - INV
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustusbus bus
    5h 26m
    £171–619

  2. Ferry, bus

    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 Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustusbus bus
    10h 25m
    £40–44

  3. Ferry, train, bus

    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 bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustusbus bus
    10h 37m
    £181–250

  4. Fly to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane KOI - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustusbus bus
    8h 10m
    £156–419

  5. Fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane KOI - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Fort Augustusbus bus
    8h 3m
    £219–488

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket£145Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 154.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 26m

What companies run services between Kirkwall, Scotland and Fort Augustus, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Kirkwall to Fort Augustus. However, you can take the line 4 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, take the train to Inverness, walk to Inverness Union Street, then take the bus to Fort Augustus. Alternatively, you can take a bus from West Tankerness Lane to Fort Augustus via Ferry terminal, St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal, Gills Bay Ferry Terminal, Ferry Terminal, Bus Terminal, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 10h 25m.

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