There are 7 ways to get from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall by taxi, train, ferry, bus, or plane
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Taxi, train, ferry
best- Take the taxi from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Kyle of Lochalsh
- Take the train from Kyle of Lochalsh to Dingwall
- Take the train from Dingwall to Wick
- Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry TerminalNl1
13h 24m£174–270Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Uig Pier to Ferry Road End915
- Take the bus from Ferry Road End to Bus Station Stance 3917
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry TerminalX99
- Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry TerminalNl1
13h 38m£66–93Bus, ferry via Inverness
- Take the bus from Uig Pier to Ferry Road End915
- Take the bus from Ferry Road End to Bus Station Stance 3917
- Take the bus from Union Street to Ferry TerminalE6
- Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry TerminalNl1
13h 27mBus, bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Uig Pier to Ferry Road End
- Take the bus from Ferry Road End to Bus Station Stance 3
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Kirkwall (KOI)INV - KOI
8h 51m£147–297Bus, bus to Glasgow Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Uig Pier to Bus Station
- Take the bus from An Aird One to Terminal Building
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)GLA - KOI
10h 33m£225–599Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Uig Pier to Bus Station
- Take the bus from An Aird One to Airport
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)EDI - KOI
11h 17mBus, train to Aberdeen Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Uig Pier to Ferry Road End
- Take the bus from Ferry Road End to Bus Station Stance 3
- Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Kirkwall (KOI)ABZ - KOI
11h 34m£136–382
Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall is to bus and ferry which costs £65 - £95 and takes 13h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall is to bus and fly which takes 8h 51m and costs £140 - £300.
The distance between Uig Skye Ferry Terminal and Kirkwall is 327 miles.
The best way to get from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall without a car is to taxi and train and ferry which takes 13h 24m and costs £170 - £270.
It takes approximately 13h 24m to get from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall, including transfers.
Kirkwall is 1h behind Uig Skye Ferry Terminal. It is currently 5:02 AM in Uig Skye Ferry Terminal and 4:02 AM in Kirkwall.
There are 167+ hotels available in Kirkwall.
What companies run services between Uig Skye Ferry Terminal, Scotland and Kirkwall, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall. However, you can take the taxi to Kyle of Lochalsh, take the train to Dingwall, take the train to Wick, walk to Co-Op, 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 West Tankerness Lane. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Uig Pier to Travel Centre via Ferry Road End, Bus Station Stance 3, Union Street, Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, and Travel Centre in around 13h 27m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £120–260
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £190–500
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Kirkwall via Lerwick
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £190–500
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £140–380
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Kirkwall via Lerwick
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £140–380
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–310
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Kyle of Lochalsh to Dingwall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £16–22
- 1st Class
- £28–40
Train from Dingwall to Wick
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–80
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £35–50
- 1st Class
- £55–80
Train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Uig Pier to Ferry Road End
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Ferry Road End to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Uig Pier to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from An Aird One to Terminal Building
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Union Street to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from An Aird One to Terminal Building
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from An Aird One to Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £29–40
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.northlinkferries.co.uk/
- Low
- £13–17
- Peak
- £16–19
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Estimated price
- £100–130
Portree Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 1478 612 444
- Website
- portreetaxis.co.uk
Lynx Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1478 611 909
Gus's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1478 613 000
- Website
- skye-taxis.co.uk
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
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