There are 4 ways to get from Kirkwall to Skara Brae by bus, taxi, or car
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Bus via St Peter's Church
best- Take the bus from Travel Centre to St Peter's Churchbus 8S
1h 9m£2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kirkwall to Skara Braetaxi 17.4 mi
28 min£80–95Drive 17.4 mi
- Drive from Kirkwall to Skara Braecar 17.4 mi
28 min£5–7Bus
- Take the bus from Travel Centre to Visitor Centrebus X1 / ...
1h 11m£2
Kirkwall to Skara Brae by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kirkwall to Skara Brae is to bus via St Peter's Church 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 £80 - £95.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Travel Centre and arriving at St Peter's Church. Services depart once daily, and operate Monday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 49 min.
The distance between Kirkwall and Skara Brae is 29 miles. The road distance is 17.5 miles.
The best way to get from Kirkwall to Skara Brae without a car is to bus via St Peter's Church which takes 1h 9m and costs £2.
The bus from Travel Centre to St Peter's Church takes 49 min including transfers and departs once daily.
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 St Peter's Church 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 172+ 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 St Peter's Church once daily. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 49 min.
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Travel Centre to St Peter's Church
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Travel Centre to Visitor Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- £80–95
Orkney Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1856 875511
- Website
- orkneytaxis.co.uk
Craigies Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1856 878787
- Website
- craigiestaxis.co.uk
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