There are 3 ways to get from Perth to Skara Brae by plane, bus, or ferry
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Fly to Kirkwall, bus
best- Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane PER - KOI
- Take the bus from Travel Centre to Visitor Centrebus
31h£906–2,507Fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus, ferry
cheapest- Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane PER - ABZ
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Terminal Buildingbus
- Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry
39h 7m£592–1,661Fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus, ferry
- Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane PER - INV
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Terminal Buildingbus
- Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry
34h 25m£685–2,252
Perth Airport (PER) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Perth to Skara Brae is to fly and bus and ferry which costs £550 - £1,700 and takes 39h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Perth to Skara Brae is to fly and bus which takes 31h and costs £900 - £2,600.
The distance between Perth and Skara Brae is 9190 miles.
It takes approximately 31h to get from Perth to Skara Brae, including transfers.
There are 231+ hotels available in Skara Brae.
What companies run services between Perth, WA, Australia and Skara Brae, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Perth to Skara Brae. However, you can take the train to Airport Central Stn Platform 2, walk to Perth Airport (PER) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, take the bus to Travel Centre, take the bus to Visitor Centre, then walk to Skara Brae. Alternatively, you can take the train to Airport Central Stn Platform 2, walk to Perth Airport (PER) 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 Inverness Union Street, take the bus to Scrabster Terminal Building, walk to Scrabster Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, walk to Travel Centre, take the bus to Visitor Centre, then walk to Skara Brae.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Perth Airport to Kirkwall via Doha, Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £900–2,500
Flights from Perth Airport to Kirkwall via London Heathrow, Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £1,000–3,500
Flights from Perth Airport to Kirkwall via London Heathrow, Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 10m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £1,000–3,500
Flights from Perth Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £650–2,200
Flights from Perth Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Dubai, Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 5m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £650–1,900
- Phone
- 01224591381
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Travel Centre to Visitor Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
- Phone
- +44 845 600 0449
- [email protected]
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
Ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
- Low
- £13–17
- Peak
- £16–19
Ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
- Low
- £13–17
- Peak
- £16–19
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