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How to get fromKirkwall Airport (KOI) to Thursoby bus or ferry

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There are 2 ways to get from Kirkwall Airport (KOI) to Thurso by bus or ferry

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  1. Bus, ferry, line 80 bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Travel Centre to Ferry terminalbus bus X1 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Pf1
    3. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Sir George's Street Churchbus bus 80
    4h 57m
    £34

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Travel Centre to Travel Centrebus bus X10 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    5h 27m
    £19–25

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  • Distance: 59.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 57m

What companies run services between Kirkwall Airport (KOI), Scotland and Thurso, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Kirkwall Airport (KOI) to Thurso. However, you can take the bus to Travel Centre, take the bus to Ferry terminal, walk to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Gills Bay Ferry Terminal, walk to Ferry Terminal, then take the line 80 bus to Sir George's Street Church. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Airport Terminal to Sir Georges Street Church via Travel Centre, Travel Centre, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, and Ferry Terminal in around 5h 27m.

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