There are 4 ways to get from Saint Margaret's Hope to Skara Brae by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Post Office to Visitor Centrebus X1
1h 44m£2Drive 31.3 mi
- Drive from Saint Margaret's Hope to Skara Braecar 31.3 mi
50 min£8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Saint Margaret's Hope to Skara Braetaxi 31.3 mi
50 min£65–80Bus via Hamnavoe Estate
- Take the bus from Post Office to Hamnavoe Estatebus X1
- Take the bus from Hamnavoe Estate to Visitor Centrebus X1
2h 18m£4
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saint Margaret's Hope to Skara Brae is to bus which costs £2 and takes 1h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Saint Margaret's Hope to Skara Brae is to drive which takes 50 min and costs £7 - £11.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Post Office and arriving at Visitor Centre. Services depart five times a day, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 1h 39m.
The distance between Saint Margaret's Hope and Skara Brae is 43 miles. The road distance is 31.5 miles.
The best way to get from Saint Margaret's Hope to Skara Brae without a car is to bus which takes 1h 44m and costs £2.
The bus from Post Office to Visitor Centre takes 1h 39m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Saint Margaret's Hope to Skara Brae bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Post Office station.
Saint Margaret's Hope to Skara Brae bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Visitor Centre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saint Margaret's Hope to Skara Brae is 32 miles. It takes approximately 50 min to drive from Saint Margaret's Hope to Skara Brae.
There are 185+ hotels available in Skara Brae.
What companies run services between Saint Margaret's Hope, Scotland and Skara Brae, Scotland?
Stagecoach North Scotland operates a bus from Post Office to Visitor Centre 5 times a day. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 1h 39m.
- Phone
- 01224591381
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Post Office to Visitor Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Post Office to Hamnavoe Estate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Hamnavoe Estate to Visitor Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- £65–80
Craigies Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1856 878787
- Website
- craigiestaxis.co.uk
Orkney Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1856 875511
- Website
- orkneytaxis.co.uk
Abs Taxi
- Phone
- +44 7437 332 012
- Website
- abstaxi.co.uk
Harbour Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7596 106 642
Island Travel Orkney
- Phone
- +44 1856 494 737
Orkney Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1856 875000
Stromness Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1856 850 750
Triple S Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1955 611749
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