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

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There are 7 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, line 919 bus, taxi

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    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane KOI - INV
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Lochside Hostelbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Lochside Hostel to Loch Ness Monstertaxi taxi
    5h 43m
    £225–629

  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
    10h 30m
    £66–92

  3. Ferry, bus

    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 Ember
    10h 13m
    £80–110

  4. 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 3m
    £189–289

  5. Fly to Aberdeen Airport, train, line 919 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 Bus Station Stance 3 to Lochside Hostelbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Lochside Hostel to Loch Ness Monstertaxi taxi
    8h 26m
    £195–488

  6. Fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane KOI - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Loch Ness Lodgesbus bus
    8h 28m
    £230–483

  7. 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 Ember
    11h 21m
    £96–121

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket£176Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 166.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 43m

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 bus to Inverness Airport station, walk to Inverness Airport, take the train to Inverness, walk to Bus Station Stance 3, take the line 917 bus to Lochside Hostel, 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 Terminal Building, Inverness Union Street, and Alltsigh in around 10h 13m.

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