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How to get fromLossiemouth to Orkney Islandsby bus, plane, train, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Lossiemouth to Orkney Islands by bus, plane, train, or ferry

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  1. Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane ABZ - KOI
    5h 13m
    £122–337

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Elgin to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus X99
    3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    9h 45m
    £35–55

  3. Train, bus, ferry via Inverness

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Terminal Buildingbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    9h 34m
    £47–73

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    12h 5m
    £114–202

  5. Bus, train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Hill Street to Railway Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Elgin to Inverness Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane INV - KOI
    4h 20m
    £189–580

  6. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Inverkeithingtrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    8h 14m
    £257–571

Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration1h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£116Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 199.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 13m

What companies run services between Lossiemouth, Scotland and Orkney Islands, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Lossiemouth to Orkney Islands. However, you can take the bus to Railway Station, take the bus to Aberdeen Airport, walk to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, then take the bus to Peerie Sea Loan. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hill Street to Quanterness Cottages via Railway Station, Elgin, Inverness, Inverness Union Street, Scrabster Terminal Building, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, and Travel Centre in around 9h 34m.

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