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

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There are 7 ways to get from Dufftown to Orkney Islands by bus, plane, train, or ferry

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  1. Line 36 bus, bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from The Clock Tower to Duff Avenuebus 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
    5h 31m
    £142–346

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    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
    10h 19m
    £33–48

  3. 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
    11h 21m
    £191–265

  4. Line 36 bus, train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from The Clock Tower to Duff Avenuebus 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
    4h 36m
    £177–625

  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 38m
    £247–549

  6. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Elgin station to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    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 31m
    £37–52

  7. Bus, ferry via Wick

    1. Take the bus from Elgin station to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus X99
    3. Take the ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminalferry ferry Pf1
    11h 42m
    £43–46

Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket£131Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 212.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 31m

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

There is no direct connection from Dufftown to Orkney Islands. However, you can take the line 36 bus to Duff Avenue, walk to Elgin station, 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 The Clock Tower to Hornesquoy Road via Duff Avenue, Elgin, Inverness, Bus Station Stance 3, Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, and Travel Centre in around 10h 19m.

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