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How to get fromAberdeen to Skara Braeby plane, bus, train, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Aberdeen to Skara Brae by plane, bus, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane ABZ - KOI
    2. Take the bus from Travel Centre to Visitor Centrebus bus
    4h 30m
    £129–341

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Vehicle Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    11h 23m
    £41–58

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus X99
    3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    10h 40m
    £42–91

  4. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Inverness Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane INV - KOI
    3. Take the bus from Travel Centre to Visitor Centrebus bus
    6h 28m
    £189–669

  5. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    3. Take the bus from Travel Centre to Visitor Centrebus bus
    7h 19m
    £217–517

Aberdeen to Skara Brae by train, bus, ferry, and foot

Calendar22Weekly Services
Duration10h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£42Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 163.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 30m

What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and Skara Brae, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Aberdeen to Skara Brae. However, you can take the bus to Aberdeen Airport, walk to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, take the bus to Travel Centre, take the bus to Visitor Centre, then walk to Skara Brae. Alternatively, you can take a train from Aberdeen to Skara Brae via Inverness, Bus Station Stance 3, Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, Travel Centre, and Visitor Centre in around 10h 40m.

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