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

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

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  1. Bus, ferry via Inverness

    best
    1. Take the bus from Somerled Square to King Streetbus 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 16m
    £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 27m
    £39–64

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Somerled Square to New Broadford Hospitalbus bus 917 / ...
    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
    13h 36m
    £197–281

  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
    6h 47m
    £188–650

  5. Bus, ferry via Wick

    1. Take the bus from Somerled Square to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus 917
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus X99
    3. Take the ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminalferry ferry Pf1
    12h 9m
    £56–75

  6. 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 23m
    £252–546

  7. 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 5m
    £172–450

Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket£146Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 290.4 mi
  • Duration: 11h 16m

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 King Street, walk 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 bus to Hornesquoy Road. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Somerled Square to Hornesquoy Road via New Broadford Hospital, Post Office, Harbour Slipway, Kyle of Lochalsh, Dingwall, Wick, Gills Bay Ferry Terminal, St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal, and Ferry terminal in around 13h 36m.

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