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

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There are 4 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 37m
    £159–341

  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 Ferry Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    11h 36m
    £40–57

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Inverness Airporttrain train
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Longman Road to Scrabster Ferry Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    10h 32m
    £85–148

  4. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    7h 24m
    £217–505

Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration1h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£151Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 158.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 37m

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 Airport, Inverness Longman Road, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, Travel Centre, and Visitor Centre in around 10h 32m.

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