There are 3 ways to get from Kirkwall to Skara Brae by bus, taxi, or car
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Kirkwall to Skara Brae by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kirkwall to Skara Brae is to bus which costs £2 and takes 1h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Kirkwall to Skara Brae is to taxi which takes 28 min and costs £35 - £50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Travel Centre and arriving at Visitor Centre. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 4m.
The distance between Kirkwall and Skara Brae is 28 miles. The road distance is 17.5 miles.
The best way to get from Kirkwall to Skara Brae without a car is to bus which takes 1h 9m and costs £2.
The bus from Travel Centre to Visitor Centre takes 1h 4m including transfers and departs hourly.
Kirkwall to Skara Brae bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Travel Centre station.
Kirkwall to Skara Brae bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Visitor Centre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kirkwall to Skara Brae is 17 miles. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from Kirkwall to Skara Brae.
There are 187+ hotels available in Skara Brae.
What companies run services between Kirkwall, Scotland and Skara Brae, Scotland?
Stagecoach North Scotland operates a bus from Travel Centre to Visitor Centre hourly. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 1h 4m.
- Phone
- 01224591381
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Travel Centre to Visitor Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- £35–50
Craigies Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1856 878787
- Website
- craigiestaxis.co.uk
Orkney Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1856 875511
- Website
- orkneytaxis.co.uk
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