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How to get fromPerth to Orkney Islandsby bus, plane, ferry or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Perth to Orkney Islands by bus, plane, ferry, or train

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  1. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    4h 17m

  2. Bus, ferry via Inverness

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Ferry Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    10h 43m
    £25–89

  3. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane GLA - KOI
    5h 6m
    £174–416

  4. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Perth to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane ABZ - KOI
    5h 53m
    £121–349

  5. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane INV - KOI
    6h 17m
    £151–357

  6. Train to Dundee Riverside Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Perth to Dundeetrain train
    2. Fly from Dundee Riverside Airport (DND) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane DND - KOI
    4h 10m
    £248–812

  7. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus X99
    3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    10h 52m
    £60–142

  8. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus X99
    3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    10h 54m
    £53–89

Perth to Orkney Islands by bus and ferry

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration10h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£25Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Perth, Scotland and Orkney Islands, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Perth to Orkney Islands. However, you can take the bus to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, then take the bus to Peerie Sea Loan. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Quanterness Cottages via Bus Station Stance 3, Inverness Union Street, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, and Travel Centre in around 10h 43m.

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