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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

    best
    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane KOI - INV
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Aviemoretrain train
    4h 57m
    £187–587

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus X99
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Stationbus bus
    9h 29m
    £20–29

  3. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    2. Take the bus from Scrabster Terminal Building to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Aviemoretrain train
    9h 22m
    £40–68

  4. 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 17m
    £146–247

  5. 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 56m
    £196–477

  6. 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 48m
    £229–512

  7. 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 40m
    £162–441

  8. Ferry, bus via Gills Bay Ferry Terminal

    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 9m
    £52–62

Kirkwall to Aviemore by bus, ferry, and train

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration9h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£40Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 153.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 57m

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

There is no direct connection from Kirkwall to Aviemore. However, you can take the 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 Travel Centre to Aviemore via Travel Centre, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Terminal Building, Inverness Union Street, and Inverness in around 9h 22m.

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