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How to get fromNairn to Kirkwallby plane, bus, ferry, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Nairn to Kirkwall by plane, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane INV - KOI
    2h 43m
    £174–604

  2. Bus, ferry via Bus Station

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus X99
    2. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    8h 44m
    £19–25

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Vehicle Terminalbus bus Ember
    2. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    8h 15m
    £35–51

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train Inverness - Wick
    2. Take the ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminalferry ferry Pf1
    9h 24m
    £181–250

  5. Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Nairn Bus Station to Aberdeen Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane ABZ - KOI
    4h 36m
    £133–347

  6. Bus, ferry via Wick

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus X99
    2. Take the ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminalferry ferry Pf1
    9h 26m
    £36

Nairn to Kirkwall by train, bus, and ferry

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration8h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 121.7 mi
  • Duration: 2h 43m

What companies run services between Nairn, Scotland and Kirkwall, Scotland?

Loganair flies from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Kirkwall (KOI) once daily.

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