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How to get fromOrkney Islands to Dundeeby plane, bus, ferry, or train

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

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  1. Fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane KOI - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Malmaisonbus bus
    4h

  2. Ferry, bus, train via Perth

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus X99
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train
    11h 45m
    £53–129

  3. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus X99
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Dundeetrain train
    12h 3m
    £67–163

  4. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Pf1
    2. Take the train from Wick to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train
    12h 36m
    £211–366

  5. Fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane KOI - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Dundeetrain train
    4h 27m
    £136–394

  6. Fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane KOI - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundeetrain train
    4h 53m
    £215–482

  7. Fly to Dundee Riverside Airport

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Dundee Riverside Airport (DND)plane plane KOI - DND
    2h 41m
    £184–605

  8. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    2. Take the bus from Scrabster Terminal Building to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Aberdeen Union Streetbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Overgatebus bus
    12h 41m
    £53–82

Orkney Islands to Dundee by bus, ferry, and train

Calendar22Weekly Services
Duration11h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£53Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 264 mi
  • Duration: 4h

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

Loganair flies from Kirkwall (KOI) to Dundee Riverside Airport (DND) twice a week.

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