There are 3 ways to get from Kirkwall to Broch of Gurness by bus, taxi, or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kirkwall to Broch of Gurness is to line 6 bus which costs £2 and takes 1h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Kirkwall to Broch of Gurness is to taxi which takes 27 min and costs £35 - £45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Travel Centre and arriving at Smithfield. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
The distance between Kirkwall and Broch of Gurness is 17 miles. The road distance is 16 miles.
The best way to get from Kirkwall to Broch of Gurness without a car is to line 6 bus which takes 1h 1m and costs £2.
The line 6 bus from Travel Centre to Smithfield takes 25 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Kirkwall to Broch of Gurness bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Travel Centre station.
Kirkwall to Broch of Gurness bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Smithfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kirkwall to Broch of Gurness is 16 miles. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from Kirkwall to Broch of Gurness.
There are 197+ hotels available in Broch of Gurness.
What companies run services between Kirkwall, Scotland and Broch of Gurness, Scotland?
Stagecoach North Scotland operates a bus from Travel Centre to Smithfield hourly. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 25 min.
- Phone
- 01224591381
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Travel Centre to Smithfield
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- £35–45
Craigies Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1856 878787
- Website
- craigiestaxis.co.uk
Orkney Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1856 875511
- Website
- orkneytaxis.co.uk
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