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How to get fromThurso to Haroldswickby ferry, plane, or bus

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There are 2 ways to get from Thurso to Haroldswick by ferry, plane, or bus

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  1. Ferry to Kirkwall, fly, bus

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    1. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane KOI - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Viking Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Viking Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus bus
    11h 28m

  2. Fly from Wick John O' Groats Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Wick John O' Groats Airport (WIC) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane WIC - LSI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Viking Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Viking Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus bus
    13h 6m

Kirkwall (KOI) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration40 minAverage Duration
Ticket£153Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 217.6 mi
  • Duration: 11h 28m

What companies run services between Thurso, Scotland and Haroldswick, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Thurso to Haroldswick. However, you can take the line 80 bus to Ferry Terminal, walk to Scrabster Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, walk to Travel Centre, take the bus to Travel Centre, take the bus to Airport Terminal, walk to Kirkwall (KOI) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), walk to Terminal, take the bus to Viking Bus Station, take the bus to Ferry Terminal, then take the line 28 bus to Heritage Centre. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Co-Op, walk to Bus Terminal, take the line 77 bus to Airport, walk to Wick John O' Groats Airport (WIC) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), walk to Terminal, take the bus to Viking Bus Station, take the bus to Ferry Terminal, then take the line 28 bus to Heritage Centre.

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