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

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There are 7 ways to get from Balmacara Hotel to Kirkwall by bus, plane, ferry, or train

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  1. Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly

    best
    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
    5h 33m
    £190–636

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Balmacara Hotel to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus 917
    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 14m
    £31–50

  3. Bus, ferry via Inverness

    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 3m
    £43–68

  4. 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 24m
    £227–307

  5. Bus, bus to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Balmacara Hotel to Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Terminal Buildingbus bus
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane GLA - KOI
    8h 18m
    £226–493

  6. 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
    8h 53m
    £164–436

  7. Bus, ferry via Wick

    1. Take the bus from Balmacara Hotel to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus 917
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus X99
    3. Take the ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminalferry ferry Pf1
    10h 56m
    £48–61

Balmacara Hotel to Kirkwall by bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration10h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 195.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 33m

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 Bus Station Stance 3, walk to Inverness, take the train to Inverness Airport, walk to Inverness Airport station, take the bus to Terminal Building, walk to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, then take the bus to Travel Centre. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Balmacara Hotel to Hornesquoy Road via King Street, Inverness Union Street, Scrabster Vehicle Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, and Travel Centre in around 10h 3m.

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