There are 4 ways to get from Orkney Islands to Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal by bus, taxi, or foot
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Quanterness Cottages to Travel Centrebus 8S / ...
16 min£2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Orkney Islands to Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminaltaxi 2.2 mi
4 min£8–11Walk
- Take the foot from Orkney Islands to Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminalwalk 2.2 mi
42 minBus, line 4 bus
- Take the bus from Quanterness Cottages to Peerie Sea Loanbus 7E / ...
- Take the bus from Ayre Mills to Kirkwall Hotelbus X10 / ...
21 min£4
Orkney Islands to Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Orkney Islands to Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal is to bus which costs £2 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Orkney Islands to Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal is to taxi which takes 4 min and costs £8 - £11.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Quanterness Cottages and arriving at Travel Centre. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
The distance between Orkney Islands and Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Orkney Islands to Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal without a car is to bus which takes 16 min and costs £2.
The bus from Quanterness Cottages to Travel Centre takes 9 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Orkney Islands to Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Quanterness Cottages station.
Orkney Islands to Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Travel Centre station.
There are 232+ hotels available in Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal.
What companies run services between Orkney Islands, Scotland and Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal, Scotland?
Stagecoach North Scotland operates a bus from Quanterness Cottages to Travel Centre every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 9 min.
- Phone
- 01224591381
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Quanterness Cottages to Travel Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Quanterness Cottages to Peerie Sea Loan
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Ayre Mills to Kirkwall Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Estimated price
- £8–11
Abs Taxi
- Phone
- +44 7437 332 012
- Website
- abstaxi.co.uk
Harbour Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7596 106 642
Island Travel Orkney
- Phone
- +44 1856 494 737
Orkney Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1856 875000
Orkney Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1856 875 511
Stromness Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1856 850 750
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