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How to get fromKirkwall to Peterheadby plane, taxi, ferry, bus or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Kirkwall to Peterhead by plane, taxi, ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)planeKOI - ABZ
    2. Take the taxi from Aberdeen-Airport-ABZ to Peterheadtaxi
    2h 40m
    £177–396

  2. Ferry, bus, train, taxi via Gills Bay Ferry Terminal

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry TerminalferryPf1
    2. Take the bus from Bus Shelter to Bus Station Stance 3busX99
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Inverurietrain
    4. Take the taxi from Inverurie to Peterheadtaxi
    10h 10m
    £163–209

  3. Ferry, bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry TerminalferryNl1
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Union StreetbusE6
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Inverurietrain
    4. Take the taxi from Inverurie to Peterheadtaxi
    10h 20m

  4. Ferry, bus, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry TerminalferryNl1
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Union StreetbusE6
    3. Take the bus from Union Street to Haudagain By-PassbusE7
    4. Take the taxi from Haudagain By-Pass to Peterheadtaxi
    11h 26m

Kirkwall (KOI) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration1h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£101Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Kirkwall to Peterhead. However, you can take the bus to Airport Terminal, walk to Kirkwall (KOI) airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ), then take the taxi to Peterhead. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Ferry terminal, walk to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Gills Bay Ferry Terminal, take the taxi to Bus Shelter, take the bus to Bus Station Stance 3, walk to Inverness, take the train to Inverurie, then take the taxi to Peterhead.

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