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

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There are 5 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 46m
    £178–403

  2. Ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    14h 7m
    £69–104

  3. Ferry, bus, train, taxi

    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 12m
    £176–208

  4. Ferry, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    2. Take the taxi from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Peterheadtaxi
    11h 11m
    £99–137

  5. Ferry, bus

    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 Fechnie BraebusE7
    13h 18m

Kirkwall (KOI) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£102Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Kirkwall, Scotland and Peterhead, Scotland?

NorthLink Ferries operates a ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminal once daily. Tickets cost £20–36 and the journey takes 7h 45m.

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