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How to get fromOuter Hebrides to Orkney Islandsby ferry, car, bus, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Outer Hebrides to Orkney Islands by ferry, car, bus, or plane

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  1. Ferry, drive, bus

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal to Uig Skye Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Drive from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Old Inn Road Endcar car
    3. Take the bus from Old Inn Road End to Council Buildingsbus bus 700 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Dingwall to Scrabster Terminal Buildingbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    14h 45m

  2. Ferry, bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal to Uig Skye Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Somerled Square to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    3. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane INV - KOI
    12h 5m
    £207–660

  3. Ferry, bus, bus to Stornoway Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Berneray Ferry Terminal to Leverburgh Harris Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Car Parkbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Car Park to Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Fly from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane SYY - KOI
    10h 11m

  4. Ferry, drive, bus via Newton House Rd End

    1. Take the ferry from Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal to Uig Skye Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Drive from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Old Inn Road Endcar car
    3. Take the bus from Old Inn Road End to Council Buildingsbus bus 700 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Dingwall to Scrabster Terminal Buildingbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    14h 52m

  5. Bus to Benbecula, fly

    1. Take the bus from Newton House Rd End to Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Benbecula (BEB) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane BEB - KOI
    5h 32m

  6. Ferry, bus, bus to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal to Uig Skye Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Uig Pier to Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Terminal Buildingbus bus
    4. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane GLA - KOI
    13h 56m
    £213–511

Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration4h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£342Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 363 mi
  • Duration: 14h 45m

What companies run services between Outer Hebrides, Scotland and Orkney Islands, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Outer Hebrides to Orkney Islands. However, you can take the bus to Ferry Terminal, walk to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Uig Skye Ferry Terminal, drive to Old Inn Road End, take the bus to Council Buildings, walk to Dingwall, take the bus to Scrabster Terminal Building, walk to Scrabster Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, walk to Travel Centre, then take the bus to Quanterness Cottages. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Leverburgh Harris Ferry Terminal, walk to Ferry Terminal, take the bus to Car Park, take the bus to Bus Station, take the bus to Airport Terminal, walk to Stornoway Airport (SYY) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, then take the bus to Peerie Sea Loan.

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