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How to get fromPortree to Orkney Islandsby car, bus, ferry, plane, or train

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

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  1. Drive, bus, ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Portree to Post Officecar car
    2. Take the bus from Post Office to Council Buildingsbus bus 704
    3. Take the bus from Dingwall to Scrabster Ferry Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    10h 3m

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Portree Square to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Ferry Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    10h 59m
    £40–58

  3. 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 46m
    £168–600

  4. Bus, ferry via Inverness

    1. Take the bus from Somerled Square to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus 917
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Ferry Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    11h 12m
    £50–82

  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 22m
    £262–546

  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 5m
    £202–450

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

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket£144Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 266.2 mi
  • Duration: 10h 3m

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

There is no direct connection from Portree to Orkney Islands. However, you can drive to Post Office, take the bus to Council Buildings, walk to Dingwall, take the bus to Scrabster Ferry Terminal, walk to Scrabster Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, walk to Travel Centre, then take the bus to Quanterness Cottages. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Bus Station Stance 3, walk to Inverness, take the train to Inverness Airport, walk to Inverness Airport station, take the line 1 bus to Terminal Building, walk to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, then take the bus to Peerie Sea Loan.

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