There are 7 ways to get from Orkney Islands to Pennan by plane, bus, ferry, train, or car
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Fly to Aberdeen Airport, line 35 bus, bus, line 273 bus
best- Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane KOI - ABZ
- Take the bus from Haudagain By-Pass to The Squarebus
- Take the bus from The Square to Union Roadbus
- Take the bus from Union Road to Road Endbus
6h 36mFerry, bus, train
cheapest- Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry Nl1
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus X99
- Take the train from Inverness to Huntlytrain
- Take the bus from The Square to Low Streetbus 301
13h 44m£48–80Ferry, drive
- Take the ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalferry Pf1
- Drive from Tesco to Pennancar
8h 18m£77–97Fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane KOI - INV
- Take the train from Inverness Airport to Huntlytrain
- Take the bus from The Square to Low Streetbus
8h 11m£202–606Fly to Edinburgh Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane KOI - EDI
- Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain
- Take the bus from Park & Ride to Bus Stationbus
9h 7m£216–526Ferry, drive via Quanterness Cottages
- Take the ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalferry Pf1
- Drive from Bus Terminal to Pennancar
8h 36m£72–97Ferry, drive via Thurso
- Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry Nl1
- Drive from Wick Co-op to Pennancar
8h 23m£61–95
Orkney Islands to Pennan by bus, ferry, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Orkney Islands to Pennan is to ferry and bus and train which costs £45 - £80 and takes 13h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Orkney Islands to Pennan is to fly and train and bus which takes 8h 11m and costs £200 - £650.
The distance between Orkney Islands and Pennan is 188 miles.
The best way to get from Orkney Islands to Pennan without a car is to ferry and bus and train which takes 13h 44m and costs £45 - £80.
It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from Orkney Islands to Pennan, including transfers.
There are 133+ hotels available in Pennan.
What companies run services between Orkney Islands, Scotland and Pennan, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Orkney Islands to Pennan. 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 Aberdeen Haudagain By-Pass, walk to Haudagain By-Pass, take the line 35 bus to The Square, take the bus to Union Road, then take the line 273 bus to Road End. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Quanterness Cottages to Road End via Travel Centre, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Ferry Terminal, Bus Station Stance 3, Inverness, Huntly, The Square, and Low Street in around 13h 44m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Kirkwall to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–320
Flights from Kirkwall to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £170–480
Flights from Kirkwall to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £160–400
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Huntly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–55
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness Airport to Huntly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £65–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Haudagain By-Pass to The Square
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from The Square to Union Road
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from The Square to Low Street
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from The Square to Low Street
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Park & Ride to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 01346 513050
- [email protected]
- Website
- watermillcoaches.co.uk
Bus from Union Road to Road End
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- https://www.watermillcoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 845 600 0449
- [email protected]
- Website
- northlinkferries.co.uk
Ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.northlinkferries.co.uk/
- Low
- £13–17
- Peak
- £16–19
Ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.northlinkferries.co.uk/
- Low
- £13–17
- Peak
- £16–19
- Phone
- +44 (0)800 688 8998
- [email protected]
- Website
- pentlandferries.co.uk
Ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £28
- Website
- https://pentlandferries.co.uk/
Ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £28
- Website
- https://pentlandferries.co.uk/
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