There are 2 ways to get from Rackwick to Kirkwall by taxi, ferry, or bus
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Taxi, ferry, bus
best- Take the taxi from Rackwick to North Hoy Orkney Ferry Terminal
- Take the ferry from North Hoy Orkney Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry TerminalOf1
- Take the bus from Travel Centre to Travel CentreX1 / ...
2h 14m£24–32Taxi, ferry, bus via Hornesquoy Road
- Take the taxi from Rackwick to North Hoy Orkney Ferry Terminal
- Take the ferry from North Hoy Orkney Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry TerminalOf1
- Take the bus from Travel Centre to Hornesquoy RoadX1 / ...
2h 21m£24–32
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rackwick to Kirkwall is to taxi and ferry and bus which costs £23 - £35 and takes 2h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Rackwick to Kirkwall is to taxi and ferry and bus which takes 2h 14m and costs £23 - £35.
The distance between Rackwick and Kirkwall is 26 miles.
The best way to get from Rackwick to Kirkwall without a car is to taxi and ferry and bus which takes 2h 14m and costs £23 - £35.
It takes approximately 2h 14m to get from Rackwick to Kirkwall, including transfers.
There are 164+ hotels available in Kirkwall.
What companies run services between Rackwick, Scotland and Kirkwall, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Rackwick to Kirkwall. However, you can take the taxi to North Hoy Orkney 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 North Hoy Orkney Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, walk to Travel Centre, then take the bus to Hornesquoy Road.
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- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Travel Centre to Travel Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Travel Centre to Hornesquoy Road
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)1856 872044
- info@orkneyferries.co.uk
- Website
- orkneyferries.co.uk
Ferry from North Hoy Orkney Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Orkney Ferries
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- £16–20
Stromness Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1856 850 750
Orkney Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1856 875 511
Orkney Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1856 875000
Island Travel Orkney
- Phone
- +44 1856 494 737
Harbour Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7596 106 642
Abs Taxi
- Phone
- +44 7437 332 012
- Website
- abstaxi.co.uk
Craigies Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1856 878787
- Website
- craigiestaxis.co.uk
Triple S Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1955 611749
Stromness Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1856 850 750
Orkney Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1856 875 511
Orkney Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1856 875000
Island Travel Orkney
- Phone
- +44 1856 494 737
Harbour Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7596 106 642
Abs Taxi
- Phone
- +44 7437 332 012
- Website
- abstaxi.co.uk
Craigies Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1856 878787
- Website
- craigiestaxis.co.uk
Triple S Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1955 611749
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