There are 4 ways to get from Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen by plane, ferry, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane KOI - ABZ
2h 53m£118–331Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry Nl2
7h 45m£20–36Ferry, bus, train
- Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry Nl1
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus X99
- Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain
11h 3m£47–113Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry Nl1
- Take the bus from Scrabster Terminal Building to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Aberdeen Union Streetbus
11h 19m£41–58
Kirkwall (KOI) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen is to ferry which costs £20 - £40 and takes 7h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen is to fly which takes 2h 53m and costs £110 - £340.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal and arriving at Aberdeen Ferry Terminal. Services depart four times a week, and operate Wednesday and Friday. The journey takes approximately 7h 45m.
The distance between Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal and Aberdeen is 138 miles.
The best way to get from Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen without a car is to ferry which takes 7h 45m and costs £20 - £40.
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen, including transfers.
There are 673+ hotels available in Aberdeen.
What companies run services between Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal, Scotland and Aberdeen, Scotland?
Loganair flies from Kirkwall (KOI) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) twice daily. Alternatively, NorthLink Ferries operates a ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminal 4 times a week. Tickets cost £20–36 and the journey takes 7h 45m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Kirkwall to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–320
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 01224591381
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Scrabster Terminal Building to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Aberdeen Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- +44 845 600 0449
- [email protected]
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
Ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–36
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
- Low
- £20–25
- Peak
- £31–36
Ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
- Low
- £13–17
- Peak
- £16–19
Ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
- Low
- £13–17
- Peak
- £16–19
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