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How to get fromDingwall to Orkney Islandsby bus, plane, ferry, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Dingwall to Orkney Islands by bus, plane, ferry, or train

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  1. Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Hill Street to Bus Station Stance 1bus bus
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane INV - KOI
    3h 56m
    £179–612

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dingwall to Scrabster Terminal Buildingbus bus Ember
    2. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    6h 39m
    £30–41

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Dingwall to Wicktrain train Inverness - Wick / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    9h 20m
    £82–141

  4. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane ABZ - KOI
    7h 16m
    £156–421

Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket£160Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Dingwall to Orkney Islands.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 134.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 56m

What companies run services between Dingwall, Scotland and Orkney Islands, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Dingwall to Orkney Islands. However, you can take the bus to Bus Station Stance 1, walk to Inverness, take the train to Inverness Airport, walk to Inverness Airport station, take the bus to Terminal Building, walk to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, then take the bus to Travel Centre. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dingwall to Quanterness Cottages via Scrabster Terminal Building, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, Travel Centre, and Hamnavoe Estate in around 6h 39m.

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