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

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There are 7 ways to get from Orkney Islands to Portree by plane, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane KOI - INV
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Somerled Squarebus bus
    7h 39m
    £196–654

  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 Somerled Squarebus bus 917
    12h 46m
    £55–79

  3. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Pf1
    2. Take the train from Wick to Dingwalltrain train
    3. Take the train from Dingwall to Kyle of Lochalshtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Harbour Slipway to Somerled Squarebus bus 917 / ...
    13h 5m
    £199–283

  4. Fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane KOI - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Somerled Squarebus bus
    10h 5m
    £261–547

  5. Fly to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane KOI - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Somerled Squarebus bus
    10h 24m
    £181–454

  6. Fly to Stornoway Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane KOI - SYY
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Car Parkbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Tarbert to Uig Skye Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    12h 3m

  7. 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 Portree Squarebus bus
    13h 15m
    £57–69

Kirkwall (KOI) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket£145Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 236 mi
  • Duration: 7h 39m

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

There is no direct connection from Orkney Islands to Portree. However, you can take the line 4 bus to Airport Terminal, walk to Kirkwall (KOI) airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV), walk to Terminal Building, take the bus to Inverness Airport station, walk to Inverness Airport, take the train to Inverness, walk to Bus Station Stance 3, then take the bus to Somerled Square. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Quanterness Cottages to Somerled Square via Ferry terminal, St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal, Gills Bay Ferry Terminal, Ferry Terminal, Bus Terminal, and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 12h 46m.

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