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

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There are 5 ways to get from Forres to Kirkwall by train, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Forres to Inverness Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane INV - KOI
    2h 56m
    £171–615

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Vehicle Terminalbus bus Ember
    2. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    8h 29m
    £39–57

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train Inverness - Wick
    2. Take the ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminalferry ferry Pf1
    9h 42m
    £185–256

  4. Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Forres to Aberdeen Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane ABZ - KOI
    4h 22m
    £132–345

  5. Bus, ferry via Wick

    1. Take the bus from Forres to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    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
    9h 39m
    £40–43

Forres to Kirkwall by train, bus, and ferry

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration8h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£39Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 129.7 mi
  • Duration: 2h 56m

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

There is no direct connection from Forres to Kirkwall. However, you can take the train to Inverness Airport, walk to Inverness Airport station, take the bus to Terminal Building, walk to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, then take the bus to Travel Centre. Alternatively, you can take a train from Forres to Hornesquoy Road via Inverness, Inverness Union Street, Scrabster Vehicle Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, and Travel Centre in around 8h 29m.

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