How far is it from Scourie to Kirkwall?

The distance between Scourie and Kirkwall is 181 miles.

How do I travel from Scourie to Kirkwall without a car?

The best way to get from Scourie to Kirkwall without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 9h 2m and costs .

How long does it take to get from Scourie to Kirkwall?

It takes approximately 9h 2m to get from Scourie to Kirkwall, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Kirkwall?

There are 177+ hotels available in Kirkwall.

Scourie to Kirkwall - 4 ways to travel via train, bus, ferry, and plane

There are 4 ways to get from Scourie to Kirkwall by bus, ferry, train, or plane

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Bus, ferry
best
1. Take the bus from Post Office to Station805
2. Take the bus from Station Square to Ferry TerminalE6
3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry TerminalNl1
9h 2m
Bus, train, ferry
1. Take the bus from Post Office to Station805
2. Take the train from Lairg to Wick
3. Take the ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry TerminalPf1
9h 37m
Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly
1. Take the bus from Post Office to Bus Station Stance 6
2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Kirkwall (KOI)INV - KOI
5h 35m
Bus, train to Aberdeen Airport, fly
1. Take the bus from Post Office to Bus Station Stance 6
2. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeen
3. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Kirkwall (KOI)ABZ - KOI
8h 18m

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

6Weekly Planes

45 minAverage Duration

£130Cheapest Price

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Distance: 179.5 mi
Duration: 9h 2m

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

There is no direct connection from Scourie to Kirkwall. However, you can take the bus to Station, walk to Lairg, take the train to Brora, walk to Station Square, 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 Hornesquoy Road. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Post Office to Hornesquoy Road via Station, Lairg, Wick, Bus Terminal, Ferry Terminal, Gills Bay Ferry Terminal, St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal, and Ferry terminal in around 9h 37m.

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