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

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There are 6 ways to get from Braemar to Orkney Islands by bus, plane, car, train, or ferry

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  1. Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Braemar to Aberdeen Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane ABZ - KOI
    3h 52m
    £131–344

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Braemar to Aberdeen Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport 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
    13h 2m
    £49–69

  3. Drive, train, bus, ferry

    1. Drive from Braemar to Car Parkcar car
    2. Take the train from Aviemore to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Shelterbus bus X99
    4. Take the ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminalferry ferry Pf1
    11h 17m
    £107–144

  4. Drive, train, ferry

    1. Drive from Braemar to Aviemorecar car
    2. Take the train from Aviemore to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    12h 47m
    £107–182

  5. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Braemar to Dundee South Marketgaitbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Malmaison to Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    5h 46m

  6. Bus, ferry via Gills Bay Ferry Terminal

    1. Take the bus from Braemar to Aberdeen Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Bowerbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminalferry ferry Pf1
    13h 18m
    £113–142

Braemar to Orkney Islands by bus and ferry

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration13h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket£49Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 186.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 52m

What companies run services between Braemar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland and Orkney Islands, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Braemar to Orkney Islands. However, you can 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 Travel Centre. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Braemar to Hornesquoy Road via Car Park, Cairngorm Hotel, Aviemore, Inverness, Bus Station Stance 3, Bus Shelter, Gills Bay Ferry Terminal, St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal, and Ferry terminal in around 11h 17m.

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