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

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There are 9 ways to get from Orkney Islands to Perth by plane, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane KOI - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    4h 12m
    £169–423

  2. Ferry, bus via Hospital Entrance

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus X99
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 53m
    £29–43

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    2. Take the bus from Scrabster Vehicle Terminal to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 14m
    £41–61

  4. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Pf1
    2. Take the train from Wick to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train
    11h 46m
    £202–315

  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
    4h 16m
    £229–497

  6. Fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane KOI - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Perthtrain train
    5h 5m
    £146–399

  7. Fly to Dundee Riverside Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Dundee Riverside Airport (DND)plane plane KOI - DND
    2. Take the train from Dundee to Perthtrain train
    3h 33m
    £188–619

  8. Fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane KOI - INV
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train
    6h 35m
    £202–684

  9. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus X99
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train
    10h 52m
    £44–98

Orkney Islands to Perth by bus and ferry

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration10h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket£41Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 253.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 12m

What companies run services between Orkney Islands, Scotland and Perth, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Orkney Islands to Perth. However, you can take the line 4 bus to Airport Terminal, walk to Kirkwall (KOI) airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport (EDI), walk to Edinburgh Airport, then take the bus to Perth station. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Quanterness Cottages to Bus Station via Travel Centre, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Vehicle Terminal, Inverness Union Street, and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 10h 14m.

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