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How to get fromPeterhead to Kirkwallby bus, train, plane or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Peterhead to Kirkwall by bus, train, plane, or ferry

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  1. Bus, line 49 bus, train to Aberdeen Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Buchan House to Market Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Market Street to Town Hallbus bus
    3. Take the train from Inverurie to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane ABZ - KOI
    7h 5m

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bridge of Don Park and Ride to Inverness Union Streetbus 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
    13h 27m
    £54–147

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Inverurie 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
    12h 58m
    £62–126

  4. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Inverurie to Inverness Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane INV - KOI
    7h 25m
    £147–314

  5. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    9h 39m
    £172–492

Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration1h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£106Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Peterhead to Kirkwall. However, you can take the bus to Market Street, take the line 49 bus to Town Hall, walk to Inverurie, take the train to Aberdeen, walk to Aberdeen Union Street, take the bus to Aberdeen Airport, walk to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, then take the bus to Supermarkets. Alternatively, you can take a bus from King Street to West Tankerness Lane via Market Street, Town Hall, Inverurie, Inverness, Bus Station Stance 3, Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, and Travel Centre in around 12h 58m.

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