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How to get fromKirkwall to Dingwallby plane, bus, ferry, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Kirkwall to Dingwall by plane, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane KOI - INV
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 1 to Hill Streetbus bus
    4h 10m
    £147–561

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    2. Take the bus from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Dingwallbus bus Ember
    7h 18m
    £27–39

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Pf1
    2. Take the train from Wick to Dingwalltrain train Wick - Inverness / ...
    7h 59m
    £165–230

  4. Fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane KOI - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    6h 57m
    £182–411

  5. Ferry, bus via Wick

    1. Take the ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Pf1
    2. Take the bus from Caithness General Hospital to Dingwallbus bus Ember
    7h 52m
    £41–46

Kirkwall to Dingwall by bus and ferry

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration7h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£27Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 133.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 10m

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

There is no direct connection from Kirkwall to Dingwall. However, you can take the bus to Airport Terminal, walk to Kirkwall (KOI) airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV), walk to Terminal Building, take the line 1 bus to Inverness Airport station, walk to Inverness Airport, take the train to Inverness, walk to Bus Station Stance 1, then take the bus to Hill Street. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Travel Centre to Dingwall via Travel Centre, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, and Scrabster Ferry Terminal in around 7h 18m.

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