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How to get fromPeterhead to Orkney Islandsby bus, plane, train, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Peterhead to Orkney Islands by bus, plane, train, or ferry

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  1. Bus, bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Buchan House to Park & Ridebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Park & Ride to Adelphibus bus
    3. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane ABZ - KOI
    4h 38m
    £140–343

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Inverurie to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus X99
    3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    12h 55m
    £54–85

  3. Train, bus, ferry via Gills Bay Ferry Terminal

    1. Take the train from Inverurie to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Shelterbus bus X99
    3. Take the ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminalferry ferry Pf1
    12h 34m
    £119–159

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Inverurie to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminalferry ferry Pf1
    13h 54m
    £212–302

  5. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    7h 37m
    £226–521

  6. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Bowerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminalferry ferry Pf1
    13h 16m
    £109–134

Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket£133Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 169.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 38m

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

There is no direct connection from Peterhead to Orkney Islands. However, you can take the line 61 bus to Park & Ride, take the bus to Adelphi, take the bus to Aberdeen Airport, walk to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, then take the bus to Travel Centre. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchan House to Hornesquoy Road via Park & Ride, Town Hall, Inverurie, Inverness, Bus Station Stance 3, Bus Shelter, Gills Bay Ferry Terminal, St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal, and Ferry terminal in around 12h 34m.

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