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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
    36h 54m
    £906–2,515

  2. Bus, train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train, 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 Perth stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    6. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Shelterbus bus
    7. Take the ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    42h 56m
    £589–1,145

  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
    40h 34m
    £1,023–2,836

  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 57m
    £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
    43h 13m
    £1,312–3,621

  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
    42h 55m
    £727–2,018

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration30h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£927Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,552.9 mi
  • Duration: 36h 54m

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 Travel Centre. 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 Travel Centre.

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