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How to get fromPerth to Skara Braeby bus, plane, ferry or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Perth to Skara Brae by bus, plane, ferry, or train

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  1. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Leonard Street to Airportbus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeEDI - KOI
    3. Take the bus from Travel Centre to Visitor Centrebus
    5h 7m

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry TerminalbusX99
    3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry TerminalferryNl1
    10h 48m
    £58–140

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Leonard Street to Union StreetbusE9
    2. Take the bus from Union Street to Ferry TerminalbusE6
    3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry TerminalferryNl1
    10h 27m

  4. Train, bus, ferry via Inverness

    1. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
    2. Take the bus from Union Street to Ferry TerminalbusE6
    3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry TerminalferryNl1
    10h 37m

  5. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeGLA - KOI
    6h 8m
    £231–505

  6. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Perth to Aberdeentrain
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeABZ - KOI
    6h 41m
    £129–412

  7. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeINV - KOI
    7h 15m
    £158–370

  8. Train to Dundee Riverside Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Perth to Dundeetrain
    2. Fly from Dundee Riverside Airport (DND) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeDND - KOI
    3. Take the bus from Travel Centre to Visitor Centrebus
    5h 1m
    £258–925

  9. Bus, ferry via Inverness

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus
    2. Take the bus from Union Street to Ferry TerminalbusE6
    3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry TerminalferryNl1
    10h 39m

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration1h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£147Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Perth, Scotland and Skara Brae, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Perth to Skara Brae. However, you can take the bus to Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, take the line 4 bus to Kirkwall Hotel, walk to Travel Centre, take the bus to Visitor Centre, then walk to Skara Brae. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leonard Street to Skara Brae via Union Street, Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, Travel Centre, and Visitor Centre in around 10h 27m.

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