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

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There are 8 ways to get from Montrose to Orkney Islands by train, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Montrose to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane ABZ - KOI
    4h 9m
    £128–361

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Montrose High Street to Aberdeen Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Terminal Buildingbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    12h 30m
    £48–68

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Montrose 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
    10h 40m
    £82–140

  4. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Montrose to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    4h 43m
    £202–481

  5. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Montrose to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane GLA - KOI
    5h 8m
    £225–497

  6. Train to Dundee Riverside Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Montrose to Dundeetrain train
    2. Fly from Dundee Riverside Airport (DND) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane DND - KOI
    3h 34m
    £191–526

  7. Train, train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Montrose to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Inverness Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane INV - KOI
    6h 15m
    £215–666

  8. Train, bus, ferry via Aberdeen

    1. Take the train from Montrose to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus X99
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    11h 40m
    £59–140

Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration1h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£117Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 175.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 9m

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

There is no direct connection from Montrose to Orkney Islands. However, you can take the train to Aberdeen, walk to Aberdeen Union Street, 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 train from Montrose to Quanterness Cottages via Inverness, Bus Station Stance 3, Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, and Travel Centre in around 10h 40m.

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