There are 7 ways to get from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall by taxi, train, bus, ferry, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, train, bus, 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 Brora
- Take the bus from Station Square to Ferry TerminalE6
- Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry TerminalNl1
11h 45m£170–240Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Somerled Square 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
12h 40m£69–99Bus, ferry via Inverness
- Take the bus from Somerled Square 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
12h 29mBus to Glasgow Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Uig Pier to Terminal Building
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)GLA - KOI
9h 29m£223–506Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Somerled Square to Bus Station Stance 3
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Kirkwall (KOI)INV - KOI
7h 50m£172–407Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Uig Pier to Birchbrae Lodges Road End
- Take the bus from Birchbrae Lodges Road End to Airport
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)EDI - KOI
10h 49m£190–437Bus, train to Aberdeen Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Somerled Square to Bus Station Stance 3
- Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Kirkwall (KOI)ABZ - KOI
10h 32m£140–392
Glasgow Airport (GLA) 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 - £100 and takes 12h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall is to bus and fly which takes 7h 50m and costs £170 - £410.
The distance between Uig Skye Ferry Terminal and Kirkwall is 291 miles.
The best way to get from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall without a car is to taxi and train and bus and ferry which takes 11h 45m and costs £170 - £240.
It takes approximately 11h 45m to get from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall, including transfers.
There are 171+ 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 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 Orcadian Office. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Uig Pier to West Tankerness Lane via Somerled Square, Bus Station Stance 3, Union Street, Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, and Travel Centre in around 12h 29m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £190–450
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £140–270
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £150–380
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Kirkwall via Lerwick
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £150–380
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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–29
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Dingwall to Brora
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £17–23
- 1st Class
- £25–40
Train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–45
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Station Square to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Union Street to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Birchbrae Lodges Road End to Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Station Square to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £16–21
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £29–40
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Somerled Square to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–25
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Uig Pier to Terminal Building
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Uig Pier to Birchbrae Lodges Road End
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Birchbrae Lodges Road End to Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- 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
- 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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