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How to get fromBanff to Orkney Islandsby bus, plane, ferry, car, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Banff to Orkney Islands by bus, plane, ferry, car, or train

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  1. Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Low Street to Aberdeen Royal Infirmarybus bus
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane ABZ - KOI
    5h 20m
    £160–343

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from High Street to Bus Stationbus bus 35
    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 50m
    £37–53

  3. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Banff to Tescocar car
    2. Take the ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminalferry ferry Pf1
    7h 32m
    £73–92

  4. Bus, train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from High Street to The Squarebus bus
    2. Take the train from Huntly to Inverness Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane INV - KOI
    5h 48m

  5. Bus, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Low Street to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    8h 17m
    £224–509

Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration1h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£155Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 180.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 20m

What companies run services between Banff, Scotland and Orkney Islands, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Banff to Orkney Islands. However, you can take the bus to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, take the bus to Haudagain By-Pass, take the bus to Aberdeen Airport, walk to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, then take the bus to Peerie Sea Loan. Alternatively, you can take a bus from High Street to Quanterness Cottages via Bus Station, Nairn Bus Station, Inverness Union Street, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, and Travel Centre in around 11h 50m.

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