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How to get fromKirkwall to Loch Ness Monsterby plane, bus, taxi, ferry, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Kirkwall to Loch Ness Monster by plane, bus, taxi, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane KOI - INV
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Alltsighbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Alltsigh to Loch Ness Monstertaxi taxi
    5h 53m
    £216–678

  2. Bus, ferry, line 77 bus, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from West Tankerness Lane to Ferry terminalbus bus X1
    2. Take the ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Pf1
    3. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Terminalbus bus 77
    4. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus X99
    5. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Alltsighbus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Alltsigh to Loch Ness Monstertaxi taxi
    10h 50m
    £85–103

  3. Ferry, train, taxi

    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 taxi from Temple Pier to Loch Ness Monstertaxi taxi
    10h 24m
    £247–330

  4. Fly to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus, taxi

    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 Alltsighbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Alltsigh to Loch Ness Monstertaxi taxi
    8h 38m
    £231–478

  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 William Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Invermoristonbus bus
    8h 37m
    £288–602

  6. Ferry, bus

    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 Ember
    11h 24m
    £96–120

Kirkwall (KOI) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket£144Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 168.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 53m

What companies run services between Kirkwall, Scotland and Loch Ness Monster, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Kirkwall to Loch Ness Monster. However, you can take the line 4 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 Inverness Union Street, take the bus to Alltsigh, then take the taxi to Loch Ness Monster. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Ferry terminal, walk to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Gills Bay Ferry Terminal, take the taxi to Wick, take the train to Inverness, walk to Bus Station Stance 3, take the bus to Temple Pier, then take the taxi to Loch Ness Monster.

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