There are 2 ways to get from Kirkwall to Mainland by bus or foot
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Kirkwall to Mainland by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Kirkwall to Mainland is to line 4 bus which costs £3 - £5 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Kirkwall to Mainland is to line 4 bus which takes 23 min and costs £3 - £5.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from St Magnus centre and arriving at Kirkwall Hotel. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23 min.
The distance between Kirkwall and Mainland is 9 miles.
The best way to get from Kirkwall to Mainland without a car is to line 4 bus which takes 23 min and costs £3 - £5.
The line 4 bus from St Magnus centre to Kirkwall Hotel takes 23 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Kirkwall to Mainland bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from St Magnus centre station.
Kirkwall to Mainland bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Kirkwall Hotel station.
There are 204+ hotels available in Mainland.
What companies run services between Kirkwall, Scotland and Mainland, Orkney Islands, Scotland?
Stagecoach North Scotland operates a bus from St Magnus centre to Kirkwall Hotel every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £3–5 and the journey takes 23 min.
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from St Magnus centre to Kirkwall Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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