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How to get fromKirkwall to Aviemoreby plane, train, ferry, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Kirkwall to Aviemore by plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane KOI - INV
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Aviemoretrain train
    5h 2m
    £172–631

  2. Ferry, bus via Wick

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Pf1
    2. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus X99
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Stationbus bus
    9h 35m
    £37–40

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Pf1
    2. Take the train from Wick to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Aviemoretrain train
    10h 12m
    £182–262

  4. Fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane KOI - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Perth to Aviemoretrain train
    6h 51m
    £187–487

  5. Fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane KOI - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Perth to Aviemoretrain train
    6h 58m
    £247–562

  6. Fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane KOI - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Aviemoretrain train
    7h 46m
    £157–431

  7. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Pf1
    2. Take the bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Aviemore stationbus bus
    10h 14m
    £51–62

  8. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Pf1
    2. Take the bus from Bank of Scotland to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus X99
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Aviemoretrain train
    10h 48m
    £41–56

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket£146Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 155 mi
  • Duration: 5h 2m

What companies run services between Kirkwall, Scotland and Aviemore, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Kirkwall to Aviemore. However, you can take the line 4 bus to Airport Terminal, walk to Kirkwall (KOI) airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV), walk to Terminal Building, take the bus to Inverness Airport station, walk to Inverness Airport, take the train to Inverness, then take the train to Aviemore. Alternatively, you can take a bus from West Tankerness Lane to Station via Ferry terminal, St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal, Gills Bay Ferry Terminal, Ferry Terminal, Bus Terminal, and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 9h 35m.

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