There is 1 way to get from Thurso to Hoy by ferry
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The cheapest way to get from Thurso to Hoy is to ferry which costs £18 - £26 and takes 4h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Thurso to Hoy is to ferry which takes 4h 10m and costs £18 - £26.
No, there is no direct ferry from Thurso to Hoy. However, there are services departing from Scrabster Ferry Terminal and arriving at North Hoy Orkney Ferry Terminal via Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
The distance between Thurso and Hoy is 34 miles.
The best way to get from Thurso to Hoy without a car is to ferry which takes 4h 10m and costs £18 - £26.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Thurso to Hoy, including transfers.
There are 213+ hotels available in Hoy.
What companies run services between Thurso, Scotland and Hoy, Orkney Islands, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Bank of Scotland to North Hoy Orkney Ferry Terminal via Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, and Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal in around 4h 10m.
- 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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
- Low
- £13–17
- Peak
- £16–19
- Phone
- +44 (0)1856 872044
- [email protected]
- Website
- Orkney Ferries
Ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to North Hoy Orkney Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Orkney Ferries
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