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How to get fromThurso to Pierowallby train, plane, or ferry

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There are 2 ways to get from Thurso to Pierowall by train, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly, ferry

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    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane INV - KOI
    3. Take the ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal to Papa Westray Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Papa Westray Orkney Ferry Terminal to Westray Pierowall Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    12h 15m
    £214–668

  2. Train, train to Aberdeen Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane ABZ - KOI
    4. Take the ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal to Papa Westray Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Papa Westray Orkney Ferry Terminal to Westray Pierowall Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    15h 15m
    £248–518

Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket£144Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 299 mi
  • Duration: 12h 15m

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

There is no direct connection from Thurso to Pierowall. However, you can take the train to Inverness, take the train to Inverness Airport, walk to Inverness Airport station, take the line 1 bus to Terminal Building, walk to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, take the bus to Travel Centre, walk to Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Papa Westray Orkney Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Westray Pierowall Orkney Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take the train to Inverness, take the train to Aberdeen, walk to Aberdeen Union Street, take the bus to Aberdeen Airport, walk to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, take the bus to Travel Centre, walk to Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Papa Westray Orkney Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Westray Pierowall Orkney Ferry Terminal.

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