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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

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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 Bus Station Stance 3 to Somerled Squarebus bus 917
    12h
    £50–86

  2. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Pf1
    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 / ...
    13h 7m
    £161–263

  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 35m
    £178–385

  4. Ferry, bus via Wick

    1. Take the ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Pf1
    2. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus X99
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Somerled Squarebus bus 917
    12h 34m
    £55–79

  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 40m
    £61–104

  6. Fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane KOI - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Somerled Squarebus bus
    9h 50m
    £227–487

  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 18m
    £182–469

Kirkwall to Portree by bus and ferry

Calendar40Weekly Services
Duration12hAverage Duration
Ticket£50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 293.5 mi
  • Duration: 12h

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 Bus Station Stance 3, then take the bus to Somerled Square. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Travel Centre to Somerled Square via Ferry terminal, St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal, Gills Bay Ferry Terminal, Wick, Dingwall, Kyle of Lochalsh, and Harbour Slipway in around 13h 7m.

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