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How to get fromKirkwall to Portreeby ferry, bus, train or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Kirkwall to Portree by ferry, bus, train, or plane

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  1. Ferry, bus via Inverness

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    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    2. Take the bus from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from King Street to Somerled Squarebus bus 917
    11h 40m
    £37–90

  2. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    2. Take the train from Wick to Dingwalltrain train
    3. Take the train from Dingwall to Kyle of Lochalshtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Harbour Slipway to Somerled Squarebus bus 917 / ...
    14h 25m
    £75–162

  3. Fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane KOI - INV
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Somerled Squarebus bus
    7h 14m
    £155–304

  4. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus X99
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Somerled Squarebus bus 917
    12h 2m
    £65–90

  5. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    2. Take the bus from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Dingwallbus bus
    3. Take the train from Dingwall to Kyle of Lochalshtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Harbour Slipway to Somerled Squarebus bus 917 / ...
    12h 20m
    £42–119

  6. Fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane KOI - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Somerled Squarebus bus
    10h 1m
    £197–424

  7. Fly to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane KOI - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Somerled Squarebus bus
    10h 14m
    £140–376

Kirkwall (KOI) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket£129Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Kirkwall to Portree. However, you can take the bus to Travel Centre, walk to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Scrabster Ferry Terminal, walk to Scrabster Ferry Terminal, take the bus to Inverness Union Street, walk to King Street, then take the bus to Somerled Square. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Travel Centre to Somerled Square via Travel Centre, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Wick Co-op, Wick, Dingwall, Kyle of Lochalsh, and Harbour Slipway in around 14h 25m.

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