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How to get fromKirkwall to Fort Augustusby plane, bus, ferry, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Kirkwall to Fort Augustus by plane, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane KOI - INV
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Medical Centrebus bus
    5h 7m
    £182–573

  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 Terminal Building to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Medical Centrebus bus 919
    9h 31m
    £35–54

  3. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Pf1
    2. Take the train from Wick to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Medical Centrebus bus 919
    10h 27m
    £141–233

  4. Fly to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane KOI - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Medical Centrebus bus
    7h 50m
    £157–427

  5. Fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane KOI - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Medical Centrebus bus
    7h 34m
    £207–449

  6. Ferry, bus via Wick

    1. Take the ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Pf1
    2. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus X99
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Medical Centrebus bus 919
    10h 5m
    £40–47

Kirkwall to Fort Augustus by bus and ferry

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration9h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket£35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 153.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 7m

What companies run services between Kirkwall, Scotland and Fort Augustus, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Kirkwall to Fort Augustus. However, you can take the bus to Airport Terminal, walk to Kirkwall (KOI) airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV), walk to Terminal Building, take the bus to Inverness Airport station, walk to Inverness Airport, take the train to Inverness, walk to Bus Station Stance 2, then take the bus to Medical Centre. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Supermarkets to Medical Centre via Travel Centre, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Terminal Building, Inverness Union Street, and Bus Station Stance 2 in around 9h 31m.

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