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

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There are 5 ways to get from Portree to Orkney Islands by bus, ferry, plane, or train

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  1. Bus, ferry

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    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
    10h 56m
    £51–82

  2. 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 8m
    £199–601

  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 Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus X99
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    13h 26m
    £56–99

  4. 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 12m
    £229–483

  5. 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 8m
    £183–460

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket£176Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 286.9 mi
  • Duration: 10h 56m

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

There is no direct connection from Portree to Orkney Islands. 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 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 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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