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How to get fromIsland of Skye to Kirkwallby bus, plane, ferry, taxi, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Island of Skye to Kirkwall by bus, plane, ferry, taxi, or train

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  1. Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ferry Road End to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane INV - KOI
    6h 18m
    £196–596

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ferry Road End to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus 917
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus X99
    3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    10h 46m
    £36–59

  3. Bus, ferry via Inverness

    1. Take the bus from Ferry Road End to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus 917
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Terminal Buildingbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    10h 35m
    £48–77

  4. Ferry, taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Kylerhea Isle of Skye Ferry Terminal to Glenelg Isle of Skye Ferry Terminalferry ferry F01
    2. Take the taxi from Glenelg Isle of Skye Ferry Terminal to Kyle of Lochalshtaxi taxi
    3. Take the train from Kyle of Lochalsh to Dingwalltrain train
    4. Take the train from Dingwall to Broratrain train
    5. Take the bus from Brora Station Square to Scrabster Terminal Buildingbus bus
    6. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    12h 18m

  5. Ferry, train, bus to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Armadale Ferry Terminal to Mallaigferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Mallaig to Crianlarichtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Public Toilets to Terminal Buildingbus bus
    4. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane GLA - KOI
    9h 39m
    £222–497

  6. Bus, train to Aberdeen Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Ferry Road End to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane ABZ - KOI
    9h 38m
    £170–450

  7. Ferry, train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Armadale Ferry Terminal to Mallaigferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Mallaig to Crianlarichtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Crianlarich to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    10h 3m
    £219–524

Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket£174Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 222.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 18m

What companies run services between Island of Skye, Highland, Scotland and Kirkwall, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Island of Skye to Kirkwall. However, you can take the bus to Bus Station Stance 3, walk to Inverness, take the train to Inverness Airport, walk to Inverness Airport station, take the bus to Terminal Building, walk to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, then take the bus to Supermarkets. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ferry Road End to West Tankerness Lane via Bus Station Stance 3, Inverness Union Street, Scrabster Terminal Building, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, and Travel Centre in around 10h 35m.

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