There are 5 ways to get from Maeshowe to Skara Brae by bus, taxi, or car
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Bus via Ring of Brodgar Road End
best- Take the bus from Ring of Brodgar Road End to Visitor Centrebus X1
40 min£2Bus
- Take the bus from Tormiston Mill to Visitor Centrebus X1
54 min£2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Maeshowe to Skara Braetaxi 7.9 mi
14 min£20–24Drive 7.9 mi
- Drive from Maeshowe to Skara Braecar 7.9 mi
14 min£2–3Bus via Road End
- Take the bus from Ring of Brodgar Road End to Road Endbus X1
44 min£2
Maeshowe to Skara Brae by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maeshowe to Skara Brae is to bus via Ring of Brodgar Road End which costs £2 and takes 40 min.
The fastest way to get from Maeshowe to Skara Brae is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs £20 - £24.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ring of Brodgar Road End and arriving at Visitor Centre. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
The distance between Maeshowe and Skara Brae is 8 miles. The road distance is 8 miles.
The best way to get from Maeshowe to Skara Brae without a car is to bus via Ring of Brodgar Road End which takes 40 min and costs £2.
The bus from Ring of Brodgar Road End to Visitor Centre takes 19 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Maeshowe to Skara Brae bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Ring of Brodgar Road End station.
Maeshowe to Skara Brae bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Visitor Centre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maeshowe to Skara Brae is 8 miles. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from Maeshowe to Skara Brae.
There are 186+ hotels available in Skara Brae.
What companies run services between Maeshowe, Scotland and Skara Brae, Scotland?
Stagecoach North Scotland operates a bus from Ring of Brodgar Road End to Visitor Centre hourly. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 19 min.
- Phone
- 01224591381
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Ring of Brodgar Road End to Visitor Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Tormiston Mill to Visitor Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Ring of Brodgar Road End to Road End
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- £20–24
Abs Taxi
- Phone
- +44 7437 332 012
- Website
- abstaxi.co.uk
Harbour Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7596 106 642
Island Travel Orkney
- Phone
- +44 1856 494 737
Orkney Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1856 875000
Orkney Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1856 875 511
Stromness Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1856 850 750
Craigies Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1856 878787
- Website
- craigiestaxis.co.uk
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