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How to get fromUig Skye Ferry Terminal to Orkney Islandsby car, train, bus, ferry, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Orkney Islands by car, train, bus, ferry, or plane

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  1. Drive, train, bus, ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Strathcarroncar car
    2. Take the train from Strathcarron to Dingwalltrain train
    3. Take the train from Dingwall to Broratrain train
    4. Take the bus from Brora Station Square to Scrabster Terminal Buildingbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    11h 10m
    £83–142

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Somerled Square to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus 917
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus X99
    3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    12h 37m
    £40–74

  3. Bus, ferry via Inverness

    1. Take the bus from Somerled Square to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus 917
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Terminal Buildingbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    12h 26m
    £52–92

  4. Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Somerled Square to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane INV - KOI
    8h 17m
    £200–611

  5. Bus, bus to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Uig Pier to Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Terminal Buildingbus bus
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane GLA - KOI
    10h 2m
    £207–464

  6. Bus, train to Aberdeen Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Somerled Square to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane ABZ - KOI
    11h 37m
    £169–465

Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Orkney Islands by bus and ferry

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration12h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket£52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 289.3 mi
  • Duration: 11h 10m

What companies run services between Uig Skye Ferry Terminal, Scotland and Orkney Islands, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Orkney Islands. However, you can drive to Strathcarron, take the train to Dingwall, take the train to Brora, walk to Brora Station Square, take the bus to Scrabster Terminal Building, walk to Scrabster Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, walk to Travel Centre, then take the bus to Quanterness Cottages. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Uig Pier to Quanterness Cottages via Somerled Square, Bus Station Stance 3, Inverness Union Street, Scrabster Terminal Building, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, and Travel Centre in around 12h 26m.

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