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There are 8 ways to get from Dunkeld to Orkney Islands 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 55m
    £180–423

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Inver to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Ferry Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    10h 8m
    £40–57

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Dunkeld & Birnam to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Ferry Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    9h 58m
    £52–105

  4. Train, bus, ferry via Wick

    1. Take the train from Dunkeld & Birnam to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Caithness General Hospital to Scrabster Ferry Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    12h 23m
    £109–204

  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
    5h
    £242–517

  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 31m
    £169–623

  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 10m
    £194–409

  8. Bus, ferry via Inverness

    1. Take the bus from Rose Cottage to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus M10 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Ferry Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    10h 14m
    £44–76

Dunkeld to Orkney Islands by train, bus, and ferry

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration9h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket£52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 266.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 55m

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

There is no direct connection from Dunkeld to Orkney Islands. 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 Peerie Sea Loan. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dunkeld & Birnam to Quanterness Cottages via Inverness, Inverness Union Street, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, and Travel Centre in around 9h 58m.

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