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

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There are 8 ways to get from Kirkwall to Pitlochry by plane, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane KOI - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Pitlochrybus bus
    4h 42m
    £171–425

  2. Ferry, bus

    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 bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to West End Car Parkbus bus M10 / ...
    10h 28m
    £26–38

  3. Ferry, bus, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Pitlochrytrain train
    10h 6m
    £57–111

  4. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    2. Take the train from Wick to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Pitlochrytrain train
    12h 38m
    £119–230

  5. Fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane KOI - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Perth to Pitlochrytrain train
    5h 44m
    £219–479

  6. Fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane KOI - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Perthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Perth to Pitlochrytrain train
    6h 33m
    £152–431

  7. 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 to Pitlochrytrain train
    6h 23m
    £204–680

  8. 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
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Pitlochrybus bus
    11h 15m
    £56–67

Kirkwall to Pitlochry by bus, ferry, and train

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration10h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 278.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 42m

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

There is no direct connection from Kirkwall to Pitlochry. However, you can take the bus to Airport Terminal, walk to Kirkwall (KOI) airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport (EDI), walk to Edinburgh Airport, then take the bus to Pitlochry. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayre Hotel to Pitlochry via Travel Centre, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Terminal Building, Inverness Union Street, and Inverness in around 10h 6m.

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