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How to get fromOrkney Islands to Durnessby ferry, bus, or plane

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There are 3 ways to get from Orkney Islands to Durness by ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Ferry, bus

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    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    2. Take the bus from Princes Street to Post Officebus bus 803
    7h 25m

  2. Fly, bus

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane KOI - INV
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to Post Officebus bus
    7h 45m

  3. Ferry, bus via Gills Bay Ferry Terminal

    1. Take the ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Pf1
    2. Take the bus from Princes Street to Post Officebus bus 803
    7h 56m

Kirkwall (KOI) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket£143Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 124 mi
  • Duration: 7h 25m

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

There is no direct connection from Orkney Islands to Durness. However, you can take the bus to Travel Centre, walk to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Scrabster Ferry Terminal, walk to Scrabster Ferry Terminal, take the bus to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland, then take the bus to Post Office. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Airport Terminal, walk to Kirkwall (KOI) airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV), walk to Terminal Building, take the line 1 bus to Inverness Airport station, walk to Inverness Airport, take the train to Inverness, walk to Bus Station Stance 6, then take the bus to Post Office.

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