There is 1 way to get from Helmsdale to Orkney Islands by bus or ferry
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The cheapest way to get from Helmsdale to Orkney Islands is to bus and ferry which costs £23 - £35 and takes 5h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Helmsdale to Orkney Islands is to bus and ferry which takes 5h 9m and costs £23 - £35.
The distance between Helmsdale and Orkney Islands is 99 miles.
The best way to get from Helmsdale to Orkney Islands without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 5h 9m and costs £23 - £35.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Helmsdale to Orkney Islands, including transfers.
There are 209+ hotels available in Orkney Islands.
What companies run services between Helmsdale, Scotland and Orkney Islands, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Helmsdale to Orkney Islands. However, you can take the bus to Scrabster Ferry Terminal, walk to Scrabster Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, walk to Travel Centre, then take the bus to Quanterness Cottages.
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Helmsdale to Scrabster Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
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