There are 3 ways to get from Kirkwall to Birsay by bus, car, or taxi
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Kirkwall to Birsay by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Kirkwall to Birsay is to bus which costs £2 and takes 38 min.
The fastest way to get from Kirkwall to Birsay is to drive which takes 29 min and costs £4 - £8.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Supermarkets and arriving at Community Centre. Services depart every four hours, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 38 min.
The distance between Kirkwall and Birsay is 23 miles. The road distance is 20 miles.
The best way to get from Kirkwall to Birsay without a car is to bus which takes 38 min and costs £2.
The bus from Supermarkets to Community Centre takes 38 min including transfers and departs every four hours.
Kirkwall to Birsay bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Supermarkets station.
Kirkwall to Birsay bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Community Centre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kirkwall to Birsay is 20 miles. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from Kirkwall to Birsay.
There are 71+ hotels available in Birsay.
What companies run services between Kirkwall, Scotland and Birsay, Scotland?
Stagecoach North Scotland operates a bus from Supermarkets to Community Centre every 4 hours. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 38 min.
- Phone
- 01224591381
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Supermarkets to Community Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- £90–110
Orkney Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1856 875511
- Website
- orkneytaxis.co.uk
Craigies Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1856 878787
- Website
- craigiestaxis.co.uk
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