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

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There are 5 ways to get from Kirkwall to Buckie by plane, bus, ferry, car, or train

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  1. Fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    best
    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
    5h 49m
    £123–336

  2. Ferry, bus, train

    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 train from Inverness to Elgintrain train
    11h 25m
    £37–57

  3. Ferry, bus

    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
    10h 53m
    £38–53

  4. 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

  5. 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
    5h 18m
    £191–582

Kirkwall (KOI) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket£115Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 204.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 49m

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 Airport Terminal, walk to Kirkwall (KOI) airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ), walk to Aberdeen Airport, take the bus to Huntly, take the bus to Reiket Lane, then take the line 35 bus to Shanks Lane. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Supermarkets to Shanks Lane via Travel Centre, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Terminal Building, Inverness Union Street, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 10h 53m.

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