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How to get fromBuckie to Kirkwallby bus, plane, ferry, car, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Buckie to Kirkwall by bus, plane, ferry, car, or train

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  1. Bus, bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Reiket Lane to Deveron Waybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Huntly to Aberdeen Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane ABZ - KOI
    5h 45m
    £132–346

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus X99
    2. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    10h 34m
    £23–29

  3. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Buckie to Tescocar car
    2. Take the ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminalferry ferry Pf1
    7h 14m
    £70–88

  4. Line 35 bus, train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Cluny Place to Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Elgin to Inverness Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane INV - KOI
    5h 4m
    £179–627

  5. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Inverkeithingtrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    8h 55m
    £249–561

  6. Bus, ferry via Inverness

    1. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Vehicle Terminalbus bus Ember
    2. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    10h 47m
    £38–53

  7. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Invernesstrain train
    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
    11h 34m
    £35–51

Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration1h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£121Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 204.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 45m

What companies run services between Buckie, Scotland and Kirkwall, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Buckie to Kirkwall. However, you can take the line 35 bus to Reiket Lane, take the bus to Deveron Way, 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 bus from Cluny Place to Hornesquoy Road via Bus Station, Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, and Travel Centre in around 10h 34m.

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