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How to get fromKirkwall to Buckieby ferry, bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Kirkwall to Buckie by ferry, bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Ferry, bus

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    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 Ember
    11h 6m
    £38–53

  2. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Pf1
    2. Drive from Tesco to Buckiecar car
    7h 42m
    £67–87

  3. Fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane KOI - ABZ
    2. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Huntlybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Deveron Way to Reiket Lanebus bus
    6h 40m
    £123–346

  4. Fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train, line 35 bus

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane KOI - INV
    2. Take the train from Inverness Airport to Elgintrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Shanks Lanebus bus
    6h 28m
    £190–631

Kirkwall to Buckie by bus and ferry

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration11h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£38Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 229.5 mi
  • Duration: 11h 6m

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

There is no direct connection from Kirkwall to Buckie. However, you can take the bus to Travel Centre, walk to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Scrabster Ferry Terminal, walk to Scrabster Terminal Building, take the bus to Inverness Union Street, take the bus to Nairn Bus Station, take the bus to Bus Station, then take the line 35 bus to Shanks Lane. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Travel Centre to Buckie via Ferry terminal, St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal, Gills Bay Ferry Terminal, Ferry Terminal, and Tesco in around 7h 42m.

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