There are 3 ways to get from Kirkwall to Longhope by bus or ferry
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Line 2 bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Travel Centre to Ferry Terminalbus 2
- Take the ferry from Houton Orkney Ferry Terminal to Longhope Orkney Ferry Terminalferry Of2
2h 40m£6–9Ferry
- Take the ferry from Houton Orkney Ferry Terminal to Lyness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry Of2
3h 44m£36–48Ferry, line 1 bus
- Take the ferry from Houton Orkney Ferry Terminal to Lyness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry Of2
- Take the bus from Pier to Royal Hotelbus 1
4h
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kirkwall to Longhope is to line 2 bus and ferry which costs £6 - £9 and takes 2h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Kirkwall to Longhope is to line 2 bus and ferry which takes 2h 40m and costs £6 - £9.
No, there is no direct ferry from Kirkwall to Longhope. However, there are services departing from Houton Orkney Ferry Terminal and arriving at Lyness Orkney Ferry Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 44m.
The distance between Kirkwall and Longhope is 24 miles.
The best way to get from Kirkwall to Longhope without a car is to line 2 bus and ferry which takes 2h 40m and costs £6 - £9.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Kirkwall to Longhope, including transfers.
There are 152+ hotels available in Longhope.
What companies run services between Kirkwall, Scotland and Longhope, Scotland?
Orkney Ferries operates a ferry from Houton Orkney Ferry Terminal to Lyness Orkney Ferry Terminal every 3 hours. Tickets cost £4–6 and the journey takes 1h 5m.
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Travel Centre to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
- Phone
- 018560701356
- Website
- orkneycommunities.co.uk
Bus from Pier to Royal Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Isle of Hoy Development
- Phone
- +44 (0)1856 872044
- [email protected]
- Website
- Orkney Ferries
Ferry from Houton Orkney Ferry Terminal to Longhope Orkney Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Orkney Ferries
Ferry from Houton Orkney Ferry Terminal to Lyness Orkney Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Orkney Ferries
Ferry from Houton Orkney Ferry Terminal to Lyness Orkney Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Orkney Ferries
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