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How to get fromPortree to Kirkwallby bus, ferry, taxi, train, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Portree to Kirkwall by bus, ferry, taxi, train, or plane

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  1. Bus, ferry

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    1. Take the bus from Portree Square to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Vehicle Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    11h 11m
    £40–57

  2. Taxi, train, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Portree to Kyle of Lochalshtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Kyle of Lochalsh to Dingwalltrain train
    3. Take the train from Dingwall to Wicktrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminalferry ferry Pf1
    11h 44m
    £341–451

  3. Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Portree Square to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane INV - KOI
    7h 7m
    £178–626

  4. Bus, ferry via Travel Centre

    1. Take the bus from Somerled Square to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus 917
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Vehicle Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    11h 33m
    £50–81

  5. Bus, bus to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Somerled Square to Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Fort William to Glasgow Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane GLA - KOI
    9h 36m
    £262–566

  6. Bus, train to Aberdeen Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Portree Square to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane ABZ - KOI
    10h 5m
    £172–426

  7. Bus, train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Portree Square to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    10h 58m
    £207–514

  8. Ferry, bus to Stornoway Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Tarbertferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Car Park to Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane SYY - KOI
    11h 10m

Portree to Kirkwall by bus and ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 288.6 mi
  • Duration: 11h 11m

What companies run services between Portree, Scotland and Kirkwall, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Portree to Kirkwall. However, you can take the bus to Inverness Union Street, take the bus to Scrabster Vehicle Terminal, walk to Scrabster Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, walk to Travel Centre, then take the line 7 bus to West Tankerness Lane. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Kyle of Lochalsh, take the train to Dingwall, take the train to Wick, take the taxi to Gills Bay Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal, walk to Ferry terminal, then take the bus to West Tankerness Lane.

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