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

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There are 6 ways to get from Portree to Kirkwall by bus, plane, ferry, or train

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  1. Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Somerled Square to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane INV - KOI
    6h 39m
    £154–377

  2. Bus, ferry via Inverness

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Somerled Square to King Streetbus bus 917
    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
    11h 13m
    £49–70

  3. Bus, bus to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Somerled Square to Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Fort William to Glasgow Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane GLA - KOI
    9h 29m
    £205–440

  4. Bus, train to Aberdeen Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Somerled Square to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane ABZ - KOI
    9h 42m
    £170–440

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Somerled Square to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus 917
    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
    11h 24m
    £64–90

  6. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Somerled Square to Post Officebus bus 917 / ...
    2. Take the train from Kyle of Lochalsh to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus X99
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    13h 42m
    £86–145

Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket£133Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Portree to Kirkwall. However, you can take the bus to Bus Station Stance 3, walk to Inverness, take the train to Inverness Airport Station, walk to Inverness Airport station, take the bus to Terminal Building, walk to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, then take the bus to Supermarkets. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Somerled Square to West Tankerness Lane via King Street, Inverness Union Street, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, and Travel Centre in around 11h 13m.

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