There are 2 ways to get from Kirkwall to Midhowe Broch by bus, ferry, taxi, or plane
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Line 6 bus, ferry, taxi
best- Take the bus from Travel Centre to Ferry terminal6
- Take the ferry from Tingwall Orkney Ferry Terminal to Rousay Orkney Ferry TerminalOf3
- Take the taxi from Rousay Orkney Ferry Terminal to Midhowe Broch
1h 50m£21–29Fly, bus, ferry
- Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Lerwick (LSI)KOI - LSI
- Take the bus from Terminal to Viking Bus Station
- Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal
- Take the ferry from Tingwall Orkney Ferry Terminal to Rousay Orkney Ferry Terminal
12h 32m
Kirkwall (KOI) to Lerwick (LSI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kirkwall to Midhowe Broch is to line 6 bus and ferry and taxi which costs £21 - £29 and takes 1h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Kirkwall to Midhowe Broch is to line 6 bus and ferry and taxi which takes 1h 50m and costs £21 - £29.
The distance between Kirkwall and Midhowe Broch is 23 miles.
The best way to get from Kirkwall to Midhowe Broch without a car is to line 6 bus and ferry and taxi which takes 1h 50m and costs £21 - £29.
It takes approximately 1h 50m to get from Kirkwall to Midhowe Broch, including transfers.
There are 140+ hotels available in Midhowe Broch.
What companies run services between Kirkwall, Scotland and Midhowe Broch, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Kirkwall to Midhowe Broch. However, you can take the line 6 bus to Ferry terminal, walk to Tingwall Orkney Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Rousay Orkney Ferry Terminal, then take the taxi to Midhowe Broch. Alternatively, you can take the line 4 bus to Airport Terminal, walk to Kirkwall (KOI) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), walk to Terminal, take the bus to Viking Bus Station, take the bus to Shetland Hotel, walk to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal, drive to Tingwall Orkney Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Rousay Orkney Ferry Terminal, then drive to Midhowe Broch.
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- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Kirkwall to Lerwick
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–420
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Travel Centre to Ferry terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 1950477384
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Terminal to Viking Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- https://www.traveline.info/
- Phone
- +44 1950 477573
- jagdnicolson@btinternet.com
- Website
- nicolsonsgroup.com
Bus from Terminal to Viking Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- JA+GD Nicolson
- Phone
- 01957766766
- office@rrobertsonandson.com
- Website
- rrobertsonandson.com
Bus from Terminal to Viking Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.rrobertsonandson.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)1856 872044
- info@orkneyferries.co.uk
- Website
- orkneyferries.co.uk
Ferry from Tingwall Orkney Ferry Terminal to Rousay Orkney Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Orkney Ferries
- Phone
- +44 845 600 0449
- info@northlinkferries.co.uk
- Website
- northlinkferries.co.uk
Ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £18–31
- Website
- https://www.northlinkferries.co.uk/
- Low
- £18–22
- Peak
- £26–31
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- £14–18
Stromness Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1856 850 750
Orkney Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1856 875 511
Orkney Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1856 875000
Island Travel Orkney
- Phone
- +44 1856 494 737
Harbour Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7596 106 642
Abs Taxi
- Phone
- +44 7437 332 012
- Website
- abstaxi.co.uk
Craigies Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1856 878787
- Website
- craigiestaxis.co.uk
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