There are 5 ways to get from Skara Brae to Maeshowe by bus, taxi, or car
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Bus via Standing Stones of Stenness
best- Take the bus from Visitor Centre to Standing Stones of Stennessbus X1 / ...
52 min£2Bus
- Take the bus from Visitor Centre to Germiston Road Endbus X1 / ...
1h 7m£2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Skara Brae to Maeshowetaxi 8.3 mi
15 min£20–25Drive 8.3 mi
- Drive from Skara Brae to Maeshowecar 8.3 mi
15 min£2–3Bus via Road End
- Take the bus from Road End to Standing Stones of Stennessbus X1 / ...
56 min£2
Skara Brae to Maeshowe by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Skara Brae to Maeshowe is to bus via Standing Stones of Stenness which costs £2 and takes 52 min.
The fastest way to get from Skara Brae to Maeshowe is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs £20 - £25.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Visitor Centre and arriving at Standing Stones of Stenness. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16 min.
The distance between Skara Brae and Maeshowe is 8 miles. The road distance is 8.3 miles.
The best way to get from Skara Brae to Maeshowe without a car is to bus via Standing Stones of Stenness which takes 52 min and costs £2.
The bus from Visitor Centre to Standing Stones of Stenness takes 16 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Skara Brae to Maeshowe bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Visitor Centre station.
Skara Brae to Maeshowe bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Standing Stones of Stenness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Skara Brae to Maeshowe is 8 miles. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from Skara Brae to Maeshowe.
There are 230+ hotels available in Maeshowe.
What companies run services between Skara Brae, Scotland and Maeshowe, Scotland?
Stagecoach North Scotland operates a bus from Visitor Centre to Standing Stones of Stenness hourly. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 16 min.
- Phone
- 01224591381
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Visitor Centre to Standing Stones of Stenness
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Visitor Centre to Germiston Road End
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Road End to Standing Stones of Stenness
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- £20–25
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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