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

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There are 8 ways to get from Stonehaven to Orkney Islands by bus, plane, train, or ferry

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  1. Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Stonehaven Barclay Street to Aberdeen Union Streetbus bus
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane ABZ - KOI
    3h 52m
    £133–347

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    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
    12h 29m
    £43–64

  3. Train, bus, ferry via Gills Bay Ferry Terminal

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Shelterbus bus X99
    3. Take the ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminalferry ferry Pf1
    11h 49m
    £111–183

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus X99
    3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    12h 6m
    £48–114

  5. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Stonehaven to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    5h 8m
    £209–513

  6. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Stonehaven to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane GLA - KOI
    5h 31m
    £250–516

  7. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Inverness Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane INV - KOI
    5h 54m
    £203–690

  8. Bus, ferry via Gills Bay Ferry Terminal

    1. Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Bowerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminalferry ferry Pf1
    12h 33m
    £107–137

Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration1h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£120Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 150.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 52m

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

There is no direct connection from Stonehaven to Orkney Islands. However, you can take the bus to Aberdeen Union Street, take the bus to Aberdeen Airport, walk to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, then take the bus to Travel Centre. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barclay Street to Hatston Bus Garage via Union Square Bus Station, Aberdeen, Inverness, Bus Station Stance 3, Bus Shelter, Gills Bay Ferry Terminal, St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal, and Ferry terminal in around 11h 49m.

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