There are 2 ways to get from Kirkwall to Lyness by ferry or bus
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Ferry
best- Take the ferry from Houton Orkney Ferry Terminal to Lyness Orkney Ferry TerminalOf2
1h 19m£29–35Bus, ferry, line 2 bus
- Take the bus from Travel Centre to Travel CentreN1
- Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to North Hoy Orkney Ferry TerminalOf1
- Take the bus from Pier to Hoy Hotel2
3h 9m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kirkwall to Lyness is to ferry which costs £28 - £35 and takes 1h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Kirkwall to Lyness is to ferry which takes 1h 19m and costs £28 - £35.
The distance between Kirkwall and Lyness is 19 miles.
The best way to get from Kirkwall to Lyness without a car is to ferry which takes 1h 19m and costs £28 - £35.
It takes approximately 1h 19m to get from Kirkwall to Lyness, including transfers.
There are 169+ hotels available in Lyness.
What companies run services between Kirkwall, Scotland and Lyness, Scotland?
Orkney Ferries operates a ferry from Houton Orkney Ferry Terminal to Lyness Orkney Ferry Terminal hourly. Tickets cost £4–6 and the journey takes 1h 5m.
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Travel Centre to Travel Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 018560701356
- Website
- orkneycommunities.co.uk
Bus from Pier to Hoy Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- https://www.orkneycommunities.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)1856 872044
- info@orkneyferries.co.uk
- Website
- orkneyferries.co.uk
Ferry from Houton Orkney Ferry Terminal to Lyness Orkney Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- http://www.orkneyferries.co.uk/
Ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to North Hoy Orkney Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- http://www.orkneyferries.co.uk/
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