There are 3 ways to get from Kirkwall to Tingwall by plane, taxi, ferry, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Lerwick (LSI)plane KOI - LSI
- Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Tingwalltaxi
2h 38m£237–822Ferry, bus, train
cheapest- Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry Nl1
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus X99
- Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain
- Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry Nl2
27h 42m£80–164Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry Nl1
- Take the bus from Scrabster Vehicle Terminal to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Aberdeen Union Streetbus
- Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry Nl2
27h 47m£80–129
Kirkwall (KOI) to Lerwick (LSI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kirkwall to Tingwall is to ferry and bus which costs £80 - £130 and takes 27h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Kirkwall to Tingwall is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 38m and costs £230 - £850.
The distance between Kirkwall and Tingwall is 119 miles.
The best way to get from Kirkwall to Tingwall without a car is to ferry and bus and train which takes 27h 42m and costs £80 - £170.
It takes approximately 2h 38m to get from Kirkwall to Tingwall, including transfers.
There are 104+ hotels available in Tingwall.
What companies run services between Kirkwall, Scotland and Tingwall, Shetland Islands, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Kirkwall to Tingwall. However, you can take the line 4 bus to Airport Terminal, walk to Kirkwall (KOI) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), then take the taxi to Tingwall. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Travel Centre to Tingwall via Travel Centre, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Ferry Terminal, Bus Station Stance 3, Inverness, Aberdeen, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, and Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal in around 27h 42m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Kirkwall to Lerwick
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £170–650
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- ScotRail
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
- Phone
- +44 845 600 0449
- info@northlinkferries.co.uk
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
Ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
- Low
- £13–17
- Peak
- £16–19
Ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £26–55
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
- Low
- £26–35
- Peak
- £40–55
Ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
- Low
- £13–17
- Peak
- £16–19
Ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £26–55
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
- Low
- £26–35
- Peak
- £40–55
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- £55–70
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