There are 3 ways to get from Orkney to Aberdeen by car ferry, ferry, train or plane
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Orkney to Aberdeen by car ferry
The car ferry journey time between Orkney and Aberdeen is around 7h 15m and covers a distance of around 165 miles. Operated by NorthLink Ferries, the Orkney to Aberdeen car ferry service departs from Kirkwall and arrives in Aberdeen. Typically three car ferries run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
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The cheapest way to get from Orkney to Aberdeen is to car ferry which costs £20 - £40 and takes 7h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Orkney to Aberdeen is to fly which takes 2h 45m and costs £75 - £190.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Kirkwall and arriving at Aberdeen. Services depart three times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday and Friday. The journey takes approximately 7h 15m.
The distance between Orkney and Aberdeen is 132 miles.
The best way to get from Orkney to Aberdeen without a car is to car ferry which takes 7h 15m and costs £20 - £40.
The car ferry from Kirkwall to Aberdeen takes 7h 15m including transfers and departs three times a week.
The quickest flight from Kirkwall Airport to Aberdeen Airport is the direct flight which takes 50 min.
Loganair offers flights from Kirkwall Airport to Aberdeen Airport.
There are 141+ hotels available in Aberdeen. Prices start at £75 per night.
The best way to get from Orkney to Kirkwall Airport is to line 4 bus which takes 12 min and costs £1 - £3.
- Distance: 131.8 miles
- Duration: 7h 15m
What companies run services between Orkney, Scotland and Aberdeen, Scotland?
Loganair flies from Orkney to Aberdeen 3 times a day.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Kirkwall to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80 - £240
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- customer.relations@scotrail.co.uk
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Wick to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35 - £110
- Website
- First ScotRail Service
- Anytime Day Single
- £35 - £55
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £85 - £110
Train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £23 - £70
- Website
- First ScotRail Service
- Anytime Day Single
- £23 - £35
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £50 - £70
- Phone
- +44 845 600 0449
- info@northlinkferries.co.uk
- Website
- northlinkferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Kirkwall to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20 - £40
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
- Low
- £20 - £25
- Peak
- £31 - £36
- Phone
- +44 (0)800 688 8998
- sales@pentlandferries.co.uk
- Website
- pentlandferries.co.uk
Ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17
- Website
- Pentland Ferries
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