What is the cheapest way to get from Tain to Kirkwall?

The cheapest way to get from Tain to Kirkwall is to bus and ferry which costs £28 - £45 and takes 5h 49m.

What is the fastest way to get from Tain to Kirkwall?

The fastest way to get from Tain to Kirkwall is to train and fly which takes 4h 56m and costs £150 - £390.

How far is it from Tain to Kirkwall?

The distance between Tain and Kirkwall is 136 miles.

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

The best way to get from Tain to Kirkwall without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 5h 49m and costs £28 - £45.

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

It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Tain to Kirkwall, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Kirkwall?

There are 215+ hotels available in Kirkwall.

Tain to Kirkwall - 3 ways to travel via train, bus, ferry, and plane

There are 3 ways to get from Tain to Kirkwall by bus, ferry, train, or plane

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Bus, ferry
best
1. Take the bus from Tain Asda to Scrabster Ferry Terminalbus Ember
2. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry Nl1
5h 49m
£28–41
Train, ferry
1. Take the train from Tain to Wicktrain Inverness - Wick
2. Take the ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminalferry Pf1
8h 31m
£93–140
Train, fly
1. Take the train from Tain to Invernesstrain
2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane INV - KOI
4h 56m
£155–386

Tain to Kirkwall by bus and ferry

20Weekly Services

5h 49mAverage Duration

£28Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Tain to Kirkwall.

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Distance: 135.3 mi
Duration: 5h 49m

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

There is no direct connection from Tain to Kirkwall. However, you can take the bus to Scrabster Ferry Terminal, walk to Scrabster Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, walk to Travel Centre, then take the line 7 bus to West Tankerness Lane. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tain to West Tankerness Lane via Wick, Bus Terminal, Ferry Terminal, Gills Bay Ferry Terminal, St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal, and Ferry terminal in around 8h 31m.

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