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 Hatston Bus Garage to Tormiston Millbus X1
21 min£2Bus via Quanterness Cottages
- Take the bus from Quanterness Cottages to Germiston Road Endbus 8S / ...
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
Orkney Islands to Maeshowe by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Orkney Islands to Maeshowe is to bus which costs £2 and takes 21 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 Hatston Bus Garage and arriving at Tormiston Mill. Services depart every four hours, and operate Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 16 min.
The distance between Orkney Islands and Maeshowe is 9 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 21 min and costs £2.
The bus from Hatston Bus Garage to Tormiston Mill takes 16 min including transfers and departs every four hours.
Orkney Islands to Maeshowe bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Hatston Bus Garage 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 211+ hotels available in Maeshowe.
What companies run services between Orkney Islands, Scotland and Maeshowe, Scotland?
Stagecoach North Scotland operates a bus from Hatston Bus Garage to Tormiston Mill every 4 hours. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 16 min.
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Hatston Bus Garage to Tormiston Mill
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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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