There are 2 ways to get from Wick to Kirkwall by bus or ferry
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Line 77 bus, ferry, bus
best- Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Ferry Terminalbus 77 / ...
- Take the ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminalferry Pf1
- Take the bus from Ferry terminal to West Tankerness Lanebus N1 / ...
4h 19mBus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Caithness General Hospital to Scrabster Ferry Terminalbus Ember
- Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry Nl1
4h 19m£21–29
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wick to Kirkwall is to bus and ferry which costs £21 - £30 and takes 4h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Wick to Kirkwall is to bus and ferry which takes 4h 19m and costs £21 - £30.
The distance between Wick and Kirkwall is 55 miles.
The best way to get from Wick to Kirkwall without a car is to line 77 bus and ferry and bus which takes 4h 19m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Wick to Kirkwall, including transfers.
There are 210+ hotels available in Kirkwall.
What companies run services between Wick, Scotland and Kirkwall, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Wick to Kirkwall. However, you can take the line 77 bus to Ferry Terminal, walk to Gills Bay Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal, walk to Ferry terminal, then take the bus to West Tankerness Lane. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Caithness General Hospital to West Tankerness Lane via Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, and Travel Centre in around 4h 19m.
- Phone
- 01463 222 444
- info@decoaches.co.uk
- Website
- D + E Coaches
Bus from Bus Terminal to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- D + E Coaches
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Ferry terminal to West Tankerness Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Caithness General Hospital to Scrabster Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- +44 (0)800 688 8998
- sales@pentlandferries.co.uk
- Website
- Pentland Ferries
Ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £28
- Website
- Pentland Ferries
- Phone
- +44 845 600 0449
- info@northlinkferries.co.uk
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
Ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
- Low
- £13–17
- Peak
- £16–19
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