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How to get fromDounreay to Kirkwallby ferry or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Dounreay to Kirkwall by ferry or bus

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  1. Ferry, bus

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    1. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    2. Take the bus from Travel Centre to West Tankerness Lanebus bus 7 / ...
    4h 57m
    £19–27

  2. Line 80 bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sir Georges Street Church to Ferry Terminalbus bus 80
    2. Take the ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminalferry ferry Pf1
    5h 33m

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Achvarasdal Junction to Royal Bank of Scotlandbus bus 921
    2. Take the bus from Thurso Bank of Scotland to Scrabster Ferry Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    4. Take the bus from Travel Centre to West Tankerness Lanebus bus 7 / ...
    5h 14m

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  • Distance: 52.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 57m

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

There is no direct connection from Dounreay to Kirkwall. However, you can take the line 276 bus to Sir Georges Street Church, walk to Thurso Bank of Scotland, take the bus to Scrabster Ferry 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 Site Road End to West Tankerness Lane via Sir Georges Street Church, Ferry Terminal, Gills Bay Ferry Terminal, St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal, and Ferry terminal in around 5h 33m.

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