There is 1 way to get from Tongue to Kirkwall by bus or ferry
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The distance between Tongue and Kirkwall is 93 miles.
The best way to get from Tongue to Kirkwall without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 6h 10m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Tongue to Kirkwall, including transfers.
There are 212+ hotels available in Kirkwall.
What companies run services between Tongue, Scotland and Kirkwall, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Tongue to Kirkwall. However, you can take the bus to Royal 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
- 01971 511 223
- [email protected]
- Website
- The Durness Bus
Bus from Kirkiboll Road End to Royal Bank of Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- The Durness Bus
- 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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