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How to get fromBalmacara Hotel to Kirkwallby bus, ferry, train, or plane

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

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  1. Bus, ferry

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    1. Take the bus from Balmacara Hotel to King Streetbus bus 917
    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
    10h 13m
    £42–67

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Duncraig to Dingwalltrain train
    2. Take the train from Dingwall to Wicktrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminalferry ferry Pf1
    10h 54m
    £222–307

  3. Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Balmacara Hotel to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane INV - KOI
    6h 9m
    £180–636

  4. Bus, bus to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Balmacara Hotel to Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Fort William to Glasgow Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane GLA - KOI
    8h 21m
    £254–552

  5. Bus, train to Aberdeen Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Balmacara Hotel to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane ABZ - KOI
    9h 7m
    £174–436

  6. Bus, train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Balmacara Hotel to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    10h
    £209–524

Balmacara Hotel to Kirkwall by bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration10h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket£42Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 249.6 mi
  • Duration: 10h 13m

What companies run services between Balmacara Hotel, Scotland and Kirkwall, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Balmacara Hotel to Kirkwall. However, you can take the bus to King Street, walk to Inverness Union Street, take the bus to Scrabster Vehicle Terminal, walk to Scrabster Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, walk to Travel Centre, then take the line 7 bus to West Tankerness Lane. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Balmacara Hotel to West Tankerness Lane via Duncraig, Dingwall, Wick, Gills Bay Ferry Terminal, St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal, and Ferry terminal in around 10h 54m.

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