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

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There are 7 ways to get from Portree to Kirkwall by bus, ferry, taxi, train, or plane

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  1. Bus, ferry via Inverness

    best
    1. Take the bus from Somerled Square to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus 917
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Terminal Buildingbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    11h 4m
    £51–82

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Somerled Square to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus 917
    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
    11h 15m
    £39–64

  3. 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 Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    12h 33m
    £259–376

  4. Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Somerled Square to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane INV - KOI
    7h 7m
    £199–651

  5. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Somerled Square to Terminal Buildingbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane GLA - KOI
    9h 11m
    £239–483

  6. Bus, train to Aberdeen Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Somerled Square to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane ABZ - KOI
    10h 7m
    £168–465

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

    1. Take the bus from Somerled Square to Bus Station Stance 3bus 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
    £226–554

Portree to Kirkwall by bus and ferry

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration11h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket£51Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 290.1 mi
  • Duration: 11h 4m

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 Bus Station Stance 3, 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, then take the 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, walk to Wick Co-op, 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 Orcadian Office.

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