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

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

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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
    5h 4m
    £139–341

  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 44m
    £40–56

  3. 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 51m
    £217–506

  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
    7h 23m
    £189–669

  5. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgintrain train
    2. Take the bus from Elgin station to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Vehicle Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    11h 56m
    £62–94

Aberdeen to Skara Brae by bus, ferry, and foot

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration11h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket£40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 163 mi
  • Duration: 5h 4m

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 bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Skara Brae via Inverness Union Street, Scrabster Vehicle Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, Travel Centre, and Visitor Centre in around 11h 44m.

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