There are 3 ways to get from Golspie to Kirkwall by bus, ferry, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Golspie to Scrabster Vehicle Terminalbus Ember
- Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry Nl1
5h 29m£25–34Train, ferry
- Take the train from Golspie to Wicktrain Inverness - Wick / ...
- Take the ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminalferry Pf1
6h 21m£144–185Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Golspie to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane INV - KOI
5h 40m£174–621
Golspie to Kirkwall by bus and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Golspie to Kirkwall is to bus and ferry which costs £24 - £35 and takes 5h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Golspie to Kirkwall is to bus and ferry which takes 5h 29m and costs £24 - £35.
The distance between Golspie and Kirkwall is 116 miles.
The best way to get from Golspie to Kirkwall without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 5h 29m and costs £24 - £35.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Golspie to Kirkwall, including transfers.
There are 212+ hotels available in Kirkwall.
What companies run services between Golspie, Scotland and Kirkwall, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Golspie to Kirkwall. However, you can take the bus to Scrabster Vehicle Terminal, walk to Scrabster Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, walk to Travel Centre, then take the line 7 bus to West Tankerness Lane. Alternatively, you can take a train from Golspie to West Tankerness Lane via Wick, Gills Bay Ferry Terminal, St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal, and Ferry terminal in around 6h 21m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £140–600
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Golspie to Wick
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Golspie to Scrabster Vehicle Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Golspie to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- +44 845 600 0449
- [email protected]
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
Ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
- Low
- £13–17
- Peak
- £16–19
- Phone
- +44 (0)800 688 8998
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pentland Ferries
Ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £28
- Website
- Pentland Ferries
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