What is the cheapest way to get from Lairg to Kirkwall?

The cheapest way to get from Lairg to Kirkwall is to bus and ferry which costs £30 - £50 and takes 6h 42m.

What is the fastest way to get from Lairg to Kirkwall?

The fastest way to get from Lairg to Kirkwall is to bus and ferry which takes 6h 42m and costs £30 - £50.

How far is it from Lairg to Kirkwall?

The distance between Lairg and Kirkwall is 135 miles.

How do I travel from Lairg to Kirkwall without a car?

The best way to get from Lairg to Kirkwall without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 6h 42m and costs £30 - £50.

How long does it take to get from Lairg to Kirkwall?

It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from Lairg to Kirkwall, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Kirkwall?

There are 177+ hotels available in Kirkwall.

Lairg to Kirkwall - 4 ways to travel via train, bus, ferry, and plane

There are 4 ways to get from Lairg to Kirkwall by bus, ferry, train, or plane

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Bus, ferry
best
1. Take the bus from Station Square to Ferry TerminalE6
2. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry TerminalNl1
6h 42m
£33–46
Train, ferry
1. Take the train from Lairg to WickInverness - Wick
2. Take the ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry TerminalPf1
8h 29m
£55–93
Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly
1. Take the bus from War Memorial to Bus Station Stance 6
2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Kirkwall (KOI)INV - KOI
4h 20m
Bus, train to Aberdeen Airport, fly
1. Take the bus from War Memorial to Bus Station Stance 6
2. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeen
3. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Kirkwall (KOI)ABZ - KOI
7h 2m

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

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45 minAverage Duration

£130Cheapest Price

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Distance: 134 mi
Duration: 6h 42m

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

There is no direct connection from Lairg to Kirkwall. However, you can take the line 906 bus to Station Square, take the bus to Ferry Terminal, walk to Scrabster Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, walk to Travel Centre, then take the bus to West Tankerness Lane. Alternatively, you can take a bus from War Memorial to West Tankerness Lane via Station, Lairg, Wick, Bus Terminal, Ferry Terminal, Gills Bay Ferry Terminal, St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal, and Ferry terminal in around 8h 29m.

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