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

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There are 5 ways to get from Buckie to Kirkwall by bus, ferry, train, or plane

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  1. Bus, ferry

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    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Falcon Sqbus bus M96 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Vehicle Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    10h 33m
    £32–44

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminalferry ferry Pf1
    12h 29m
    £193–267

  3. Line 35 bus, bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Cluny Place to Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane ABZ - KOI
    6h 27m
    £144–348

  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 52m
    £179–627

  5. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    9h 45m
    £251–556

Buckie to Kirkwall by bus and ferry

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration10h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket£32Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 230.8 mi
  • Duration: 10h 33m

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 38 bus to Bus Station, take the bus to Falcon Sq, walk to Inverness Union Street, take the bus to Scrabster Vehicle Terminal, walk to Scrabster Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, walk to Travel Centre, then take the line 7 bus to West Tankerness Lane. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cluny Place to West Tankerness Lane via Bus Station, Railway Station, Elgin, Inverness, Wick, Gills Bay Ferry Terminal, St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal, and Ferry terminal in around 12h 29m.

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