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How to get fromOrkney Islands to Morayby ferry, train, bus, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Orkney Islands to Moray by ferry, train, bus, or plane

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  1. Ferry, train

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    2. Take the train from Wick to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Elgintrain train
    12h 4m
    £180–263

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    2. Take the bus from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Aviemore stationbus bus
    12h 28m
    £56–75

  3. Fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane KOI - ABZ
    2. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Elgin stationbus bus
    8h 15m
    £164–348

  4. Fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train, line 36 bus

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane KOI - INV
    2. Take the train from Inverness Airport to Elgintrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Speyside High Schoolbus bus
    7h 42m
    £169–627

  5. Fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane KOI - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Perth to Aviemoretrain train
    10h 31m
    £279–582

  6. Fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane KOI - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Perth to Aviemoretrain train
    10h 28m
    £209–503

Kirkwall (KOI) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket£151Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Orkney Islands to Moray.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 286.2 mi
  • Duration: 12h 4m

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 Travel Centre, walk to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Scrabster Ferry Terminal, walk to Scrabster Ferry Terminal, take the bus to Caithness General Hospital, walk to Wick, take the train to Inverness, take the train to Elgin, 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 Ferry Terminal, Inverness Union Street, Cairngorm Hotel, Bus Shelter, and Bridge of Lyne in around 12h 28m.

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