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

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There are 5 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 48m
    £196–628

  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 Ferry Terminal to Inverness Union Streetbus bus Ember
    10h 11m
    £79–110

  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 Drum Green to Loch Ness Monstertaxi taxi
    10h 36m
    £242–331

  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 35m
    £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 33m
    £288–572

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

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket£144Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 166.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 48m

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 bus to Airport Terminal, walk to Kirkwall (KOI) airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV), walk to Terminal Building, take the line 1 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 a bus from Travel Centre to Loch Ness Monster via Travel Centre, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Inverness Union Street, and Alltsigh in around 10h 11m.

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