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How to get fromDurness to Orkney Islandsby bus, ferry, or plane

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There are 3 ways to get from Durness to Orkney Islands by bus, ferry, or plane

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  1. Bus, ferry

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    1. Take the bus from Post Office to Royal Bank of Scotlandbus bus 803
    2. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    7h 1m

  2. Bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from Post Office to Bus Station Stance 6bus bus
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane INV - KOI
    7h 34m

  3. Bus, ferry via Gills Bay Ferry Terminal

    1. Take the bus from Post Office to High Schoolbus bus 803
    2. Take the ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminalferry ferry Pf1
    8h 4m

Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket£143Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 124.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 1m

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

There is no direct connection from Durness to Orkney Islands. However, you can take the bus to Royal Bank of Scotland, take the bus to Scrabster Ferry Terminal, walk to Scrabster Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, walk to Travel Centre, then take the bus to Quanterness Cottages. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Bus Station Stance 6, walk to Inverness, take the train to Inverness Airport, walk to Inverness Airport station, take the line 1 bus to Terminal Building, walk to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, then take the bus to Peerie Sea Loan.

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