There are 4 ways to get from Orkney Islands to Maeshowe by bus, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Quanterness Cottages to Tormiston Millbus N1 / ...
17 min£2Bus via Germiston Road End
- Take the bus from Quanterness Cottages to Germiston Road Endbus N1 / ...
28 min£2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Orkney Islands to Maeshowetaxi 7.5 mi
11 min£35–50Drive 7.5 mi
- Drive from Orkney Islands to Maeshowecar 7.5 mi
11 min£2–3
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Orkney Islands to Maeshowe is to bus which costs £2 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Orkney Islands to Maeshowe is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs £35 - £50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Quanterness Cottages and arriving at Tormiston Mill. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
The distance between Orkney Islands and Maeshowe is 7 miles. The road distance is 7.5 miles.
The best way to get from Orkney Islands to Maeshowe without a car is to bus which takes 17 min and costs £2.
The bus from Quanterness Cottages to Tormiston Mill takes 12 min including transfers and departs once daily.
Orkney Islands to Maeshowe bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Quanterness Cottages station.
Orkney Islands to Maeshowe bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Tormiston Mill station.
Yes, the driving distance between Orkney Islands to Maeshowe is 8 miles. It takes approximately 11 min to drive from Orkney Islands to Maeshowe.
There are 209+ hotels available in Maeshowe.
What companies run services between Orkney Islands, Scotland and Maeshowe, Scotland?
Stagecoach North Scotland operates a bus from Quanterness Cottages to Tormiston Mill once daily. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 12 min.
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Quanterness Cottages to Tormiston Mill
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Quanterness Cottages to Germiston Road End
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- £35–50
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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