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How to get fromFort William to Skara Braeby bus, ferry, train, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Fort William to Skara Brae by bus, ferry, train, or plane

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  1. Bus, ferry

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    1. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Vehicle Check-Inbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    10h 48m
    £37–53

  2. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Broratrain train
    3. Take the bus from Brora Station Square to Scrabster Vehicle Check-Inbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    12h 19m
    £63–106

  3. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Fort William to Glasgow Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane GLA - KOI
    3. Take the bus from Travel Centre to Visitor Centrebus bus
    7h 31m
    £243–495

  4. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Fort William to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    3. Take the bus from Travel Centre to Visitor Centrebus bus
    8h 9m
    £177–433

  5. Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane INV - KOI
    3. Take the bus from Travel Centre to Visitor Centrebus bus
    7h 33m
    £167–623

  6. Bus, bus to Campbeltown, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Hotel car parkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tarbet Hotel to Wellpark Cottagesbus bus
    3. Fly from Campbeltown (CAL) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane CAL - KOI
    4. Take the bus from Travel Centre to Visitor Centrebus bus
    26h 51m
    £310–927

Fort William to Skara Brae by bus, ferry, and foot

Calendar9Weekly Services
Duration10h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£37Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 239.6 mi
  • Duration: 10h 48m

What companies run services between Fort William, Scotland and Skara Brae, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Fort William to Skara Brae. However, you can take the bus to Inverness Union Street, take the bus to Scrabster Vehicle Check-In, walk to Scrabster Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, walk to Travel Centre, take the bus to Visitor Centre, then walk to Skara Brae. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fort William Bus Station to Skara Brae via Inverness Union Street, Inverness, Brora, Brora Station Square, Scrabster Vehicle Check-In, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, Travel Centre, and St Peter's Church in around 12h 19m.

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