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

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There are 8 ways to get from Orkney Islands to Pitlochry 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 Pitlochrybus bus
    4h 58m
    £171–435

  2. Ferry, bus via Wick

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Pf1
    2. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus X99
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to West End Car Parkbus bus
    10h 29m
    £50–69

  3. Ferry, train

    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 Pitlochrytrain train
    12h 33m
    £106–200

  4. 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 Pitlochrytrain train
    5h 49m
    £245–525

  5. 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 Pitlochrytrain train
    6h 2m
    £195–669

  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
    3. Take the train from Perth to Pitlochrytrain train
    6h 34m
    £162–417

  7. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Pf1
    2. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus X99
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Pitlochrytrain train
    10h 54m
    £54–94

  8. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Pf1
    2. Take the bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Pitlochrybus bus
    11h 34m
    £55–66

Orkney Islands to Pitlochry by bus and ferry

Calendar20Weekly Services
Duration10h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 280 mi
  • Duration: 4h 58m

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

There is no direct connection from Orkney Islands to Pitlochry. 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 Pitlochry. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Quanterness Cottages to West End Car Park via Ferry terminal, St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal, Gills Bay Ferry Terminal, Ferry Terminal, Bus Terminal, and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 10h 29m.

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