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

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There are 8 ways to get from Kirkwall to Fort Augustus by ferry, bus, train, or plane

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  1. Ferry, bus

    best
    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 Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustusbus bus
    9h 23m
    £35–51

  2. Ferry, bus via Supermarkets

    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 bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Medical Centrebus bus 919
    10h 16m
    £23–36

  3. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    2. Take the train from Wick to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustusbus bus
    11h 55m
    £97–170

  4. Fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane KOI - INV
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustusbus bus
    5h 40m
    £182–620

  5. Ferry, bus via Gills Bay Ferry Terminal

    1. Take the ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Pf1
    2. Take the bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustusbus bus
    10h 53m
    £52–62

  6. 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 Fort William Bus Station to Fort Augustusbus bus
    7h 26m
    £217–459

  7. 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 Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustusbus bus
    8h 8m
    £152–434

  8. Fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane KOI - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustusbus bus
    9h 26m
    £210–523

Kirkwall to Fort Augustus by bus and ferry

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration9h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 207.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 23m

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 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, then take the bus to Fort Augustus. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayre Hotel to Fort Augustus via Travel Centre, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Terminal Building, Wick Co-op, Wick, Inverness, and Inverness Union Street in around 11h 55m.

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