There are 5 ways to get from Strathpeffer to Orkney Islands by bus, plane, ferry, or train
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Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from The Square to Bus Station Stance 1bus
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane INV - KOI
4h 49m£143–288Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Dingwall to Scrabster Ferry Terminalbus Ember
- Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry Nl1
8h 17m£21–69Train, ferry
- Take the train from Dingwall to Wicktrain Inverness - Wick
- Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry Nl1
10h 37m£55–114Bus, train to Aberdeen Airport, fly
- Take the bus from The Square to Bus Station Stance 1bus
- Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane ABZ - KOI
7h 54m£122–363Bus, ferry via Gills Bay Ferry Terminal
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Churchbus X99
- Take the ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminalferry Pf1
10h 59m£63–80
Strathpeffer to Orkney Islands by bus and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Strathpeffer to Orkney Islands is to bus and ferry which costs £20 - £70 and takes 8h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Strathpeffer to Orkney Islands is to bus and fly which takes 4h 49m and costs £140 - £290.
The distance between Strathpeffer and Orkney Islands is 141 miles.
The best way to get from Strathpeffer to Orkney Islands without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 8h 17m and costs £20 - £70.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Strathpeffer to Orkney Islands, including transfers.
There are 174+ hotels available in Orkney Islands.
What companies run services between Strathpeffer, Scotland and Orkney Islands, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Strathpeffer to Orkney Islands. However, you can take the bus to Bus Station Stance 1, 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 Peerie Sea Loan. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Square to Quanterness Cottages via Dingwall, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, and Travel Centre in around 8h 17m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–260
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–310
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Kirkwall via Lerwick
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £100–310
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Dingwall to Wick
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £35–55
- 1st Class
- £60–85
Train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from The Square to Bus Station Stance 1
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Church
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–40
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 01463 222 444
- info@decoaches.co.uk
- Website
- decoaches.co.uk
Bus from The Square to Bus Station Stance 1
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.decoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01445 712255
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from The Square to Bus Station Stance 1
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://www.traveline.info/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Dingwall to Scrabster Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £1–40
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- 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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.northlinkferries.co.uk/
- Low
- £13–17
- Peak
- £16–19
- Phone
- +44 (0)800 688 8998
- sales@pentlandferries.co.uk
- Website
- pentlandferries.co.uk
Ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17
- Website
- https://pentlandferries.co.uk/
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