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How to get fromHarris, Outer Hebrides to Orkney Islandsby bus, plane, or ferry

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There are 3 ways to get from Harris, Outer Hebrides to Orkney Islands by bus, plane, or ferry

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  1. Bus, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Leachkin House to Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane SYY - KOI
    6h 46m

  2. Bus, ferry via Dingwall

    1. Take the bus from Leachkin House to Bus Stationbus bus W10
    2. Take the ferry from Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal to Ullapool Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Council Buildingsbus bus 61
    4. Take the bus from Dingwall to Scrabster Terminal Buildingbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    14h 12m

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Leachkin House to Bus Stationbus bus W10
    2. Take the ferry from Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal to Ullapool Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus 961
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus X99
    5. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    14h 43m

Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration4h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£342Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 176.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 46m

What companies run services between Harris, Outer Hebrides, Scotland and Orkney Islands, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Harris, Outer Hebrides to Orkney Islands. However, you can walk to Leachkin House, take the bus to Bus Station, take the bus to Airport Terminal, walk to Stornoway Airport (SYY) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, then take the bus to Peerie Sea Loan. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Harris, Outer Hebrides to Quanterness Cottages via Leachkin House, Bus Station, Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal, Ullapool Ferry Terminal, Ferry Terminal, Council Buildings, Dingwall, Scrabster Terminal Building, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, and Travel Centre in around 14h 12m.

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