There are 6 ways to get from Orkney Islands to Portsoy by plane, bus, ferry, train, or car
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Fly to Aberdeen Airport, line 35 bus, 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 Seafield Streetbus
5h 55m£122–335Ferry, 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
12h 55m£50–82Ferry, drive
- Take the ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalferry Pf1
- Drive from Tesco to Portsoycar
7h 53m£72–92Fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train, line 35 bus
- Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane KOI - INV
- Take the train from Inverness Airport to Elgintrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shanks Lanebus
6h 10m£193–584Fly 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 The Square to Union Roadbus
9h 12m£218–528Ferry, drive via Quanterness Cottages
- Take the ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalferry Pf1
- Drive from Bus Terminal to Portsoycar
8h 11m£72–92
Orkney Islands to Portsoy by bus, ferry, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Orkney Islands to Portsoy is to ferry and bus and train which costs £50 - £85 and takes 12h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Orkney Islands to Portsoy is to fly and line 35 bus and bus which takes 5h 55m and costs £120 - £340.
The distance between Orkney Islands and Portsoy is 187 miles.
The best way to get from Orkney Islands to Portsoy without a car is to ferry and bus and train which takes 12h 55m and costs £50 - £85.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Orkney Islands to Portsoy, including transfers.
There are 273+ hotels available in Portsoy.
What companies run services between Orkney Islands, Scotland and Portsoy, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Orkney Islands to Portsoy. 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 35 bus to Seafield Street. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Quanterness Cottages to Seafield Street 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 12h 55m.
- 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 Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- 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 Union Road to Seafield Street
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Bus Station to Shanks Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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/
- 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
- 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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