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

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There are 4 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
    4h 4m
    £160–344

  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 Ferry Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    13h 18m
    £47–69

  3. Drive, train, bus, 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 bus from Caithness General Hospital to Scrabster Ferry Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    12h 34m
    £107–182

  4. Bus, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Braemar to Dundee South Marketgaitbus bus
    2. Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    6h 39m
    £200–468

Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration1h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£152Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 186.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 4m

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 Peerie Sea Loan. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Braemar to Quanterness Cottages via Aviemore, Inverness, Wick, Caithness General Hospital, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, and Travel Centre in around 12h 34m.

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