There are 3 ways to get from Orkney Islands to Moray by plane, bus, taxi, ferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, bus, taxi
best- Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane KOI - ABZ
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Huntlybus
- Take the taxi from Huntly to Moraytaxi
4h 6m£209–452Ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry Nl1
- Take the bus from Scrabster Terminal Building to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Aviemore stationbus
11h 50m£39–55Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry Nl1
- Take the train from Wick to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Elgintrain
11h 47m£186–288
Orkney Islands to Moray by bus and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Orkney Islands to Moray is to ferry and bus which costs £35 - £55 and takes 11h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Orkney Islands to Moray is to fly and bus and taxi which takes 4h 6m and costs £200 - £460.
The distance between Orkney Islands and Moray is 183 miles.
The best way to get from Orkney Islands to Moray without a car is to ferry and train which takes 11h 47m and costs £180 - £290.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Orkney Islands to Moray, including transfers.
There are 341+ hotels available in Moray.
What companies run services between Orkney Islands, Scotland and Moray, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Orkney Islands to Moray. However, you can take the bus to Airport Terminal, walk to Kirkwall (KOI) airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ), walk to Aberdeen Airport, take the bus to Huntly, then take the taxi to Moray. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Quanterness Cottages to Moray via Travel Centre, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Terminal Building, Wick Co-op, Wick, Inverness, and Elgin in around 11h 47m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Kirkwall to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–330
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Wick to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Aberdeen Airport to Huntly
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Scrabster Terminal Building to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Aviemore station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- +44 845 600 0449
- [email protected]
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
Ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
- Low
- £13–17
- Peak
- £16–19
Ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
- Low
- £13–17
- Peak
- £16–19
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- £90–110
Deveron Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1466 794 949
- Website
- deverontaxis.business.site
J & J Watt
- Phone
- +44 1466 792 489
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