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How to get fromForres to Orkney Islandsby bus, plane, ferry, or train

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

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  1. Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Forres to Aberdeen Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane ABZ - KOI
    4h 13m
    £122–336

  2. Bus, ferry via Bus Station

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus X99
    2. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    8h 53m
    £21–27

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Terminal Buildingbus bus Ember
    2. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    8h
    £40–61

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train Inverness - Wick
    2. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    10h 31m
    £107–190

  5. Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Cumming Street to Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane INV - KOI
    3h 46m
    £179–561

  6. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Forres to Inverkeithingtrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    6h 53m
    £264–579

Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration1h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£115Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 201.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 13m

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

There is no direct connection from Forres to Orkney Islands. However, you can take the bus to Aberdeen Airport, walk to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, then take the bus to Peerie Sea Loan. Alternatively, you can take a train from Forres to Quanterness Cottages via Inverness, Inverness Union Street, Scrabster Terminal Building, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, and Travel Centre in around 8h.

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