There are 4 ways to get from Orkney Islands to Pennan by plane, bus, ferry, or car
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
best- Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane KOI - ABZ
- Take the bus from Adelphi to Bus Stationbus
5h 51m£158–341Ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry Nl1
- Take the bus from Scrabster Vehicle Check-In to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Bridge of Don Park and Ridebus
- Take the bus from Broadfold Road to Bus Stationbus X67 / ...
14h 39m£42–59Ferry, drive
- Take the ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalferry Pf1
- Drive from Tesco to Pennancar
8h 18m£75–100Ferry, drive via Travel Centre
- Take the ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalferry Pf1
- Drive from Tesco to Pennancar
8h 20m£75–100
Orkney Islands to Pennan by bus and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Orkney Islands to Pennan is to ferry and bus which costs £40 - £60 and takes 14h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Orkney Islands to Pennan is to fly and bus which takes 5h 51m and costs £150 - £350.
The distance between Orkney Islands and Pennan is 190 miles.
The best way to get from Orkney Islands to Pennan without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 14h 39m and costs £40 - £60.
It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from Orkney Islands to Pennan, including transfers.
There are 143+ 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 Airport Terminal Stance 1, take the bus to Adelphi, take the bus to Bus Station, 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, Scrabster Vehicle Check-In, Inverness Union Street, Bridge of Don Park and Ride, Broadfold Road, and Bus Station in around 14h 39m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Kirkwall to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £150–330
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Adelphi to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Broadfold Road to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Scrabster Vehicle Check-In to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Bridge of Don Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- 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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
- Low
- £13–17
- Peak
- £16–19
- Phone
- +44 (0)800 688 8998
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pentland Ferries
Ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £28
- Website
- Pentland Ferries
Ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £28
- Website
- Pentland Ferries
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