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How to get fromDundee to Skara Braeby bus, plane, train, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Dundee to Skara Brae by bus, plane, train, or ferry

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  1. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Malmaison to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    3. Take the bus from Travel Centre to Visitor Centrebus bus
    5h 56m

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Overgate to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Terminal Buildingbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    13h 37m
    £49–71

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Dundee 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
    12h 9m
    £70–165

  4. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Dundee to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane ABZ - KOI
    3. Take the bus from Travel Centre to Visitor Centrebus bus
    6h 50m
    £139–387

  5. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Dundee to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane GLA - KOI
    3. Take the bus from Travel Centre to Visitor Centrebus bus
    6h 51m
    £214–475

  6. Fly from Dundee Riverside Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dundee Riverside Airport (DND) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane DND - KOI
    2. Take the bus from Travel Centre to Visitor Centrebus bus
    4h 48m
    £186–507

  7. Train, bus, ferry via Perth

    1. Take the train from Perth 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
    12h 19m
    £58–134

Dundee to Skara Brae by train, bus, ferry, and foot

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration12h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket£70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 290.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 56m

What companies run services between Dundee, Scotland and Skara Brae, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Dundee to Skara Brae. However, you can take the bus to Terminal, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, take the bus to Travel Centre, take the bus to Visitor Centre, then walk to Skara Brae. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dundee to Skara Brae via Inverness, Bus Station Stance 3, Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, Travel Centre, and Visitor Centre in around 12h 9m.

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