There is 1 way to get from Thurso (Station) to Kirkwall by ferry or bus
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Thurso (Station) to Kirkwall by foot, bus, and ferry
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The cheapest way to get from Thurso (Station) to Kirkwall is to ferry and bus which costs £19 - £28 and takes 3h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Thurso (Station) to Kirkwall is to ferry and bus which takes 3h 49m and costs £19 - £28.
The distance between Thurso (Station) and Kirkwall is 44 miles.
The best way to get from Thurso (Station) to Kirkwall without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 3h 49m and costs £19 - £28.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Thurso (Station) to Kirkwall, including transfers.
There are 212+ hotels available in Kirkwall.
What companies run services between Thurso (Station), Scotland and Kirkwall, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Thurso (Station) to Kirkwall. However, you can walk to Thurso Bank of Scotland, take the bus to Scrabster Vehicle Terminal, walk to Scrabster Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, walk to Travel Centre, then take the line 7 bus to West Tankerness Lane.
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Travel Centre to West Tankerness Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
- Phone
- +44 845 600 0449
- [email protected]
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
Ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
- Low
- £13–17
- Peak
- £16–19
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