There is 1 way to get from Scrabster to Kirkwall by ferry or bus
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Scrabster to Kirkwall by ferry and bus
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The cheapest way to get from Scrabster to Kirkwall is to ferry and bus which costs £17 - £25 and takes 2h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Scrabster to Kirkwall is to ferry and bus which takes 2h 16m and costs £17 - £25.
The distance between Scrabster and Kirkwall is 42 miles.
The best way to get from Scrabster to Kirkwall without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 2h 16m and costs £17 - £25.
It takes approximately 2h 16m to get from Scrabster to Kirkwall, including transfers.
There are 172+ hotels available in Kirkwall.
What companies run services between Scrabster, Scotland and Kirkwall, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Scrabster to Kirkwall. However, you can take the ferry to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, walk to Travel Centre, then take the bus to West Tankerness Lane.
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Travel Centre to West Tankerness Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 845 600 0449
- info@northlinkferries.co.uk
- Website
- northlinkferries.co.uk
Ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.northlinkferries.co.uk/
- Low
- £13–17
- Peak
- £16–19
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