There are 2 ways to get from Thurso to Pierowall by train, plane, or ferry
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Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly, ferry
best- Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane INV - KOI
- Take the ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal to Papa Westray Orkney Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the ferry from Papa Westray Orkney Ferry Terminal to Westray Pierowall Orkney Ferry Terminalferry
11h 35m£247–720Train, train to Aberdeen Airport, fly, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane ABZ - KOI
- Take the ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal to Papa Westray Orkney Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the ferry from Papa Westray Orkney Ferry Terminal to Westray Pierowall Orkney Ferry Terminalferry
14h 55m£220–520
Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thurso to Pierowall is to train and fly and ferry which costs £240 - £750 and takes 11h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Thurso to Pierowall is to train and fly and ferry which takes 11h 35m and costs £240 - £750.
The distance between Thurso and Pierowall is 301 miles.
It takes approximately 11h 35m to get from Thurso to Pierowall, including transfers.
There are seven+ hotels available in Pierowall.
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 bus to Terminal Building, walk to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, take the line 4 bus to Kirkwall Hotel, 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 line 4 bus to Kirkwall Hotel, 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.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £150–550
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £120–330
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Kirkwall via Lerwick
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £120–330
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Thurso to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Thurso to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)1856 872044
- [email protected]
- Website
- Orkney Ferries
Ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal to Papa Westray Orkney Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Orkney Ferries
Ferry from Papa Westray Orkney Ferry Terminal to Westray Pierowall Orkney Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Orkney Ferries
Ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal to Papa Westray Orkney Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Orkney Ferries
Ferry from Papa Westray Orkney Ferry Terminal to Westray Pierowall Orkney Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Orkney Ferries
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