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How to get fromAviemore to Kirkwallby train, plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Aviemore to Kirkwall by train, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Aviemore to Invernesstrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane INV - KOI
    4h 42m
    £174–630

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Aviemore station 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
    8h 54m
    £35–49

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Aviemore to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminalferry ferry Pf1
    10h 14m
    £183–261

  4. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Aviemore to Perthtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    6h 10m
    £188–474

  5. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Aviemore to Stirlingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane GLA - KOI
    6h 10m
    £252–578

  6. Train, train to Aberdeen Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Aviemore to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane ABZ - KOI
    7h 40m
    £168–430

Aviemore to Kirkwall by bus and ferry

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration8h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket£35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 153 mi
  • Duration: 4h 42m

What companies run services between Aviemore, Scotland and Kirkwall, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Aviemore to Kirkwall. However, you can take the train to Inverness, take the train to Inverness Airport, walk to Inverness Airport station, take the line 1 bus to Terminal Building, walk to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, then take the bus to Supermarkets. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aviemore station to West Tankerness Lane via Inverness Union Street, Scrabster Vehicle Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, and Travel Centre in around 8h 54m.

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