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How to get fromKirkwall to Peterheadby plane, train, bus, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Kirkwall to Peterhead by plane, train, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus, line 61 bus

    best
    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane KOI - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Inverurietrain train
    3. Take the bus from Town Hall to Park & Ridebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Park & Ride to Buchan Housebus bus
    6h 41m

  2. Ferry, bus, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Inverurietrain train
    13h 32m
    £54–95

  3. 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
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Inverurietrain train
    14h 4m
    £217–332

  4. Fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane KOI - INV
    2. Take the train from Inverness Airport to Inverurietrain train
    7h 36m
    £211–671

  5. Fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane KOI - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    9h 18m
    £221–537

Kirkwall (KOI) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket£118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 190.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 41m

What companies run services between Kirkwall, Scotland and Peterhead, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Kirkwall to Peterhead. However, you can take the bus to Airport Terminal, walk to Kirkwall (KOI) airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ), walk to Aberdeen Airport, take the bus to Aberdeen Union Street, walk to Aberdeen, take the train to Inverurie, walk to Town Hall, take the bus to Park & Ride, then take the line 64 bus to Buchan House. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Supermarkets to Buchan House via Travel Centre, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Ferry Terminal, Bus Station Stance 3, Inverness, Inverurie, Town Hall, and Park & Ride in around 13h 32m.

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