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

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

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  1. Bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Somerled Square to Bus Station Stance 3bus917
    2. Take the bus from Union Street to Ferry TerminalbusE6
    3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry TerminalferryNl1
    11h 38m

  2. Bus, ferry via Wick

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Somerled Square to Bus Station Stance 3bus917
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus TerminalbusX99
    3. Take the ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry TerminalferryPf1
    12h 29m
    £69–91

  3. Taxi, train, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Portree to Kyle of Lochalshtaxi
    2. Take the train from Kyle of Lochalsh to Dingwalltrain
    3. Take the train from Dingwall to Wicktrain
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry TerminalferryNl1
    12h 57m
    £142–233

  4. Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Somerled Square to Bus Station Stance 3bus
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeINV - KOI
    7h 6m
    £143–305

  5. Bus, bus to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Somerled Square to Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from An Aird One to Terminal Buildingbus
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeGLA - KOI
    9h 32m
    £213–477

  6. Bus, train to Aberdeen Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Somerled Square to Bus Station Stance 3bus
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain
    3. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeABZ - KOI
    9h 40m
    £130–380

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

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket£128Cheapest 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 Union Street, take the bus to Ferry Terminal, walk to Scrabster Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, walk to Travel Centre, then take the bus to Travel Centre. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Kyle of Lochalsh, take the train to Dingwall, take the train to Wick, walk to Co-Op, take the bus to Ferry Terminal, walk to Scrabster Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, walk to Travel Centre, then take the bus to West Tankerness Lane.

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