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

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

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  1. Ferry, bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    2. Take the bus from Scrabster Vehicle Terminal to Berriedalebus bus
    3. Drive from Berriedale to Buckiecar car
    7h 51m
    £52–82

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    2. Take the bus from Scrabster Vehicle Terminal to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Falcon Sq to Bus Stationbus bus M96 / ...
    10h 36m
    £32–44

  3. Fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus, line 35 bus

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane KOI - ABZ
    2. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Elgin stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Cluny Placebus bus
    6h 46m
    £144–348

  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 Cluny Placebus bus
    6h 16m
    £179–627

  5. 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 Elgintrain train
    10h 17m
    £304–631

Kirkwall to Buckie by bus and ferry

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration10h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£32Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 216.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 51m

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 Vehicle Terminal, take the bus to Berriedale, then drive to Buckie. Alternatively, 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 Elgin station, walk to Duff Avenue, take the line 36 bus to Bus Station, then take the line 38 bus to Cluny Place.

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