There are 2 ways to get from Kirkwall to Rackwick by bus, ferry, or taxi
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Bus, ferry, taxi
best- Take the bus from Ayre Hotel to Travel Centrebus X10
- Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to North Hoy Orkney Ferry Terminalferry Of1
- Take the taxi from North Hoy Orkney Ferry Terminal to Rackwicktaxi
2h 14m£24–31Bus, ferry, taxi via Supermarkets
- Take the bus from Supermarkets to Travel Centrebus N1 / ...
- Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to North Hoy Orkney Ferry Terminalferry Of1
- Take the taxi from North Hoy Orkney Ferry Terminal to Rackwicktaxi
2h 36m£25–32
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kirkwall to Rackwick is to bus and ferry and taxi which costs £23 - £35 and takes 2h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Kirkwall to Rackwick is to bus and ferry and taxi which takes 2h 14m and costs £23 - £35.
The distance between Kirkwall and Rackwick is 26 miles.
The best way to get from Kirkwall to Rackwick without a car is to bus and ferry and taxi which takes 2h 14m and costs £23 - £35.
It takes approximately 2h 14m to get from Kirkwall to Rackwick, including transfers.
There are 51+ hotels available in Rackwick.
What companies run services between Kirkwall, Scotland and Rackwick, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Kirkwall to Rackwick. However, you can take the bus to Travel Centre, walk to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to North Hoy Orkney Ferry Terminal, then take the taxi to Rackwick. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Travel Centre, walk to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to North Hoy Orkney Ferry Terminal, then take the taxi to Rackwick.
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Ayre Hotel to Travel Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Supermarkets to Travel Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)1856 872044
- info@orkneyferries.co.uk
- Website
- orkneyferries.co.uk
Ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to North Hoy Orkney Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- http://www.orkneyferries.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- £16–20
Stromness Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1856 850 750
Orkney Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1856 875 511
Orkney Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1856 875000
Island Travel Orkney
- Phone
- +44 1856 494 737
Harbour Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7596 106 642
Abs Taxi
- Phone
- +44 7437 332 012
- Website
- abstaxi.co.uk
Craigies Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1856 878787
- Website
- craigiestaxis.co.uk
Stromness Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1856 850 750
Orkney Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1856 875 511
Orkney Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1856 875000
Island Travel Orkney
- Phone
- +44 1856 494 737
Harbour Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7596 106 642
Abs Taxi
- Phone
- +44 7437 332 012
- Website
- abstaxi.co.uk
Craigies Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1856 878787
- Website
- craigiestaxis.co.uk
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