There are 4 ways to get from Skara Brae to Kirkwall by bus, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Visitor Centre to West Tankerness Lanebus 8S / ...
1h 10m£2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Skara Brae to Kirkwalltaxi 17.5 mi
29 min£80–100Drive 17.5 mi
- Drive from Skara Brae to Kirkwallcar 17.5 mi
29 min£5–7Bus via St Peter's Church
- Take the bus from St Peter's Church to Travel Centrebus 8S
1h 12m£2
Skara Brae to Kirkwall by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Skara Brae to Kirkwall is to bus which costs £2 and takes 1h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Skara Brae to Kirkwall is to taxi which takes 29 min and costs £80 - £100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Visitor Centre and arriving at West Tankerness Lane. Services depart twice daily, and operate Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 1h 5m.
The distance between Skara Brae and Kirkwall is 27 miles. The road distance is 17.6 miles.
The best way to get from Skara Brae to Kirkwall without a car is to bus which takes 1h 10m and costs £2.
The bus from Visitor Centre to West Tankerness Lane takes 1h 5m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Skara Brae to Kirkwall bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Visitor Centre station.
Skara Brae to Kirkwall bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at West Tankerness Lane station.
Yes, the driving distance between Skara Brae to Kirkwall is 18 miles. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from Skara Brae to Kirkwall.
There are 208+ hotels available in Kirkwall.
What companies run services between Skara Brae, Scotland and Kirkwall, Scotland?
Stagecoach North Scotland operates a bus from Visitor Centre to West Tankerness Lane twice daily. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 1h 5m.
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Visitor Centre to West Tankerness Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from St Peter's Church to Travel Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- £80–100
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
Orkney Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1856 875 511
Stromness Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1856 850 750
Craigies Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1856 878787
- Website
- craigiestaxis.co.uk
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