What is the cheapest way to get from Northlink Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall?

The cheapest way to get from Northlink Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall is to ferry which costs £21 - £40 and takes 7h 2m.

What is the fastest way to get from Northlink Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall?

The fastest way to get from Northlink Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall is to fly which takes 2h 44m and costs £100 - £310.

How far is it from Northlink Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall?

The distance between Northlink Ferry Terminal and Kirkwall is 136 miles.

How do I travel from Northlink Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall without a car?

The best way to get from Northlink Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall without a car is to ferry which takes 7h 2m and costs £21 - £40.

How long does it take to get from Northlink Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall?

It takes approximately 2h 44m to get from Northlink Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Kirkwall?

There are 172+ hotels available in Kirkwall.

Northlink Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall - 4 ways to travel via train, and plane

There are 4 ways to get from Northlink Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall by plane, 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 from Aberdeen Airport
best
1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Kirkwall (KOI)ABZ - KOI
2h 44m
£106–310
Ferry
cheapest
1. Take the ferry from Aberdeen to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalNl2
7h 2m
£22–39
Bus, ferry
1. Take the bus from Adelphi to Union StreetE7
2. Take the bus from Union Street to Ferry TerminalE6
3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry TerminalNl1
11h 10m
Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Inverness Airport Station
2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Kirkwall (KOI)INV - KOI
4h 33m
£166–404

Northlink Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall by ferry and bus

4Weekly Services

7h 2mAverage Duration

£22Cheapest Price

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Questions & Answers

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Distance: 135.2 mi
Duration: 2h 44m

What companies run services between Northlink Ferry Terminal, Scotland and Kirkwall, Scotland?

Loganair flies from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Kirkwall (KOI) twice daily. Alternatively, NorthLink Ferries operates a ferry from Aberdeen to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal 4 times a week. Tickets cost £20–36 and the journey takes 6h.

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