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How to get fromDunkeld to Orkney Islandsby bus, train, plane, taxi, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Dunkeld to Orkney Islands by bus, train, plane, taxi, or ferry

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  1. Bus, train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Kirkwall

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    1. Take the bus from Information Centre/Glenelg Hwy to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Melton Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane MEL - KOI
    33h 17m
    £956–1,915

  2. Bus, train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Information Centre/Glenelg Hwy to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Melton Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane MEL - EDI
    4. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Vehicle Terminalbus bus
    6. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    43h 14m
    £517–1,024

  3. Bus to Mount Gambier Airport, fly to Kirkwall

    1. Take the bus from Information Centre/Glenelg Hwy to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus bus
    2. Fly from Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane MGB - KOI
    37h 48m
    £1,123–2,237

  4. Bus, train to Adelaide Airport, fly to Kirkwall

    1. Take the bus from Information Centre/Glenelg Hwy to Araratbus bus
    2. Take the train from Ararat Station to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane ADL - KOI
    43h 41m
    £1,039–2,777

  5. Bus, train, train to Avalon Airport, fly to Kirkwall

    1. Take the bus from Information Centre/Glenelg Hwy to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Deer Park Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Deer Park Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    4. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane AVV - KOI
    39h 27m
    £1,312–2,621

  6. Bus, train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Lerwick, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Information Centre/Glenelg Hwy to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Melton Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane MEL - LSI
    4. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminaltaxi taxi
    5. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    40h 35m
    £1,077–2,218

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration29h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£928Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,552.2 mi
  • Duration: 33h 17m

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

There is no direct connection from Dunkeld to Orkney Islands. However, you can take the bus to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St, walk to Ballarat Station, take the train to Melton Station, walk to Melton, take the bus to Melbourne Airport, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, then take the bus to Peerie Sea Loan. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East, take the taxi to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, then take the bus to Peerie Sea Loan.

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