There are 5 ways to get from Braemar to Orkney Islands by bus, plane, car, ferry, or train
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Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Braemar to Aberdeen Airportbus
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane ABZ - KOI
3h 43m£121–334Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Braemar to Aberdeen Airportbus
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Terminal Buildingbus
- Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry Nl1
12h 34m£49–70Drive, bus, ferry
- Drive from Braemar to Car Parkcar
- Take the bus from Aviemore station to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Terminal Buildingbus
- Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry Nl1
10h 26m£52–75Drive, train, ferry
- Drive from Braemar to Aviemorecar
- Take the train from Aviemore to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain
- Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry Nl1
11h 56m£120–218Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Braemar to Dundee South Marketgaitbus
- Take the bus from Malmaison to Terminalbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane EDI - KOI
5h 37m
Braemar to Orkney Islands by bus and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Braemar to Orkney Islands is to bus and ferry which costs £45 - £70 and takes 12h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Braemar to Orkney Islands is to bus and fly which takes 3h 43m and costs £120 - £340.
The distance between Braemar and Orkney Islands is 187 miles.
The best way to get from Braemar to Orkney Islands without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 12h 34m and costs £45 - £70.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Braemar to Orkney Islands, including transfers.
There are 232+ hotels available in Orkney Islands.
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 Car Park, Aviemore station, Inverness Union Street, Scrabster Terminal Building, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, and Travel Centre in around 10h 26m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–320
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Kirkwall via Lerwick
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £110–320
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £160–400
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Aviemore to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Wick
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Aviemore to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Aviemore to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Braemar to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Aviemore station to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Terminal Building
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Braemar to Dundee South Marketgait
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Braemar to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Aberdeen Airport to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Terminal Building
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 01382 201121
- [email protected]
- Website
- xploredundee.com
Bus from Malmaison to Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.xploredundee.com/
- Phone
- +44 845 600 0449
- [email protected]
- Website
- northlinkferries.co.uk
Ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.northlinkferries.co.uk/
- Low
- £13–17
- Peak
- £16–19
Ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.northlinkferries.co.uk/
- Low
- £13–17
- Peak
- £16–19
Ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.northlinkferries.co.uk/
- Low
- £13–17
- Peak
- £16–19
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