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

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There are 8 ways to get from Dunkeld to Kirkwall by bus, plane, train, or ferry

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  1. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Inver to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    3h 50m
    £170–424

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from West End Car Park to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus M90 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Terminal Buildingbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    10h 22m
    £40–62

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Dunkeld & Birnam to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Terminal Buildingbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    9h 59m
    £55–115

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Dunkeld & Birnam 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 15m
    £201–334

  5. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane GLA - KOI
    4h 55m
    £224–473

  6. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Dunkeld & Birnam to Invernesstrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane INV - KOI
    5h 29m
    £203–684

  7. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Perth to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane ABZ - KOI
    6h 5m
    £161–420

  8. Bus, ferry via Wick

    1. Take the bus from Rose Cottage to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus M10 / ...
    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 1m
    £49–69

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£166Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 267.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 50m

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

There is no direct connection from Dunkeld to Kirkwall. However, you can take the bus to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, then take the bus to Travel Centre. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dunkeld & Birnam to Hornesquoy Road via Inverness, Inverness Union Street, Scrabster Terminal Building, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, and Travel Centre in around 9h 59m.

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