There is 1 way to get from John O' Groats to Kirkwall by ferry or bus
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John O' Groats to Kirkwall by bus and ferry
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The cheapest way to get from John O' Groats to Kirkwall is to ferry and bus which costs £30 and takes 3h 48m.
The fastest way to get from John O' Groats to Kirkwall is to ferry and bus which takes 3h 48m and costs £30.
The distance between John O' Groats and Kirkwall is 38 miles.
The best way to get from John O' Groats to Kirkwall without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 3h 48m and costs £30.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from John O' Groats to Kirkwall, including transfers.
There are 210+ hotels available in Kirkwall.
What companies run services between John O' Groats, Scotland and Kirkwall, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from John O' Groats to Kirkwall. However, you can take the line 77 bus to Ferry Terminal, walk to Gills Bay Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal, walk to Ferry terminal, then take the bus to West Tankerness Lane.
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Ferry terminal to West Tankerness Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
- 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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