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

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

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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
    4h 7m
    £161–346

  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 Ferry Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    12h 36m
    £44–65

  3. 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 22m
    £219–493

  4. 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 54m
    £268–553

  5. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgintrain train
    2. Take the bus from Elgin station to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Ferry Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    12h 51m
    £66–106

Stonehaven to Orkney Islands by bus and ferry

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration12h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£44Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 150.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 7m

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 Peerie Sea Loan. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stonehaven Barclay Street to Quanterness Cottages via Aberdeen Union Street, Inverness Union Street, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, and Travel Centre in around 12h 36m.

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