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How to get fromOrkney Islands to Portsoyby plane, bus, ferry, train, or car

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

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  1. Fly to Aberdeen Airport, line 35 bus, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane KOI - ABZ
    2. Take the bus from Haudagain By-Pass to The Squarebus bus
    3. Take the bus from The Square to Town Hallbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Union Road to Chapel Lanebus bus
    5h 43m
    £132–345

  2. Ferry, drive via Wick

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Pf1
    2. Drive from Bus Terminal to Portsoycar car
    7h 54m
    £72–92

  3. 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 Huntlytrain train
    4. Take the bus from The Square to Low Streetbus bus 301
    12h 55m

  4. Fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train, line 35 bus

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane KOI - INV
    2. Take the train from Inverness Airport to Elgintrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Shanks Lanebus bus
    6h 19m
    £191–629

  5. Fly to Edinburgh Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane KOI - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the bus from The Square to Town Hallbus bus
    9h 1m
    £218–513

  6. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Pf1
    2. Drive from Tesco to Portsoycar car
    7h 52m
    £72–92

  7. Ferry, drive via Quanterness Cottages

    1. Take the ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Pf1
    2. Drive from Bus Terminal to Portsoycar car
    8h 11m
    £72–92

Kirkwall (KOI) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket£120Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Orkney Islands to Portsoy.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 187.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 43m

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 line 4 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 Town Hall, walk to Union Road, then take the line 35 bus to Chapel Lane. 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.

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