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

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

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  1. Ferry, bus

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    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 Ember
    9h 58m
    £79–109

  2. Ferry, train

    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 Wick - Inverness
    11h 7m
    £226–309

  3. Fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus, taxi

    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
    6h 10m
    £206–678

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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
    10h 2m
    £246–566

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

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket£143Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 221.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 58m

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 Travel Centre, walk to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Scrabster Ferry Terminal, walk to Scrabster Vehicle Terminal, take the bus 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 Ferry terminal, St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal, Gills Bay Ferry Terminal, Wick, Inverness, Inverness Union Street, and Alltsigh in around 11h 7m.

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