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How to get fromOrkney Islands to Banffby plane, bus, ferry, car, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Orkney Islands to Banff by plane, bus, ferry, car, or train

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  1. Fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane KOI - ABZ
    2. Take the bus from Haudagain By-Pass to Low Streetbus bus
    5h
    £158–341

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    2. Take the bus from Scrabster Vehicle Check-In to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to High Streetbus bus 35
    11h 52m
    £37–52

  3. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Pf1
    2. Drive from Tesco to Banffcar car
    8h 2m
    £70–95

  4. Fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane KOI - INV
    2. Take the train from Inverness Airport to Huntlytrain train
    3. Take the bus from The Square to High Streetbus bus
    6h 33m

  5. Fly to Edinburgh Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane KOI - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Low Streetbus bus
    8h 18m
    £214–509

Orkney Islands to Banff by bus and ferry

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration11h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket£37Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 175.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h

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

There is no direct connection from Orkney Islands to Banff. However, you can take the bus to Airport Terminal, walk to Kirkwall (KOI) airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ), walk to Aberdeen Airport, take the bus to Aberdeen Haudagain By-Pass, walk to Haudagain By-Pass, then take the bus to Low Street. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Quanterness Cottages to High Street via Travel Centre, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Vehicle Check-In, Inverness Union Street, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 11h 52m.

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