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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 Vehicle Check-In to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Portree Squarebus bus
    11h 48m
    £40–58

  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 8m
    £194–278

  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 38m
    £176–654

  4. Ferry, bus via Inverness

    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    2. Take the bus from Scrabster Vehicle Check-In to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Somerled Squarebus bus 917
    11h 53m
    £49–85

  5. 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 William Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Somerled Squarebus bus
    10h 2m
    £261–547

  6. 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 22m
    £201–454

  7. Fly to Stornoway Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane KOI - SYY
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Car Parkbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Tarbert to Uig Skye Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    12h 1m

Kirkwall to Portree by bus and ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 289.4 mi
  • Duration: 11h 48m

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 Vehicle Check-In, take the bus to Inverness Union Street, then take the bus to Portree 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 8m.

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