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How to get fromStornoway to Kirkwallby plane, ferry, bus, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Stornoway to Kirkwall by plane, ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane SYY - KOI
    4h 45m
    £492–710

  2. Ferry, bus via Dingwall

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal to Ullapool Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Council Buildingsbus bus 61
    3. Take the bus from Dingwall to Scrabster Ferry Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    12h 33m
    £45–127

  3. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal to Ullapool Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Council Buildingsbus bus 61
    3. Take the train from Dingwall to Wicktrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminalferry ferry Pf1
    13h 39m
    £184–320

  4. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal to Ullapool Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Raigmore Hospitalbus bus 61
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Raigmore Hospital to Scrabster Ferry Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    13h 47m

Stornoway to Kirkwall by ferry and bus

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration12h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket£45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 140.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 45m

What companies run services between Stornoway, Scotland and Kirkwall, Scotland?

Loganair flies from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Kirkwall (KOI) 5 times a week.

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