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

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

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  1. Ferry, bus

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    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    2. Take the bus from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Tain Post Officebus bus Ember
    6h 39m
    £26–37

  2. 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 Taintrain train Wick - Inverness / ...
    8h 29m
    £75–110

  3. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane KOI - INV
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Taintrain train
    5h 31m
    £162–587

  4. 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 Tain Post Officebus bus Ember
    7h 12m
    £39–43

Kirkwall to Tain by bus and ferry

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration6h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket£26Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 135.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 39m

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

There is no direct connection from Kirkwall to Tain. However, you can take the bus to Travel Centre, walk to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Scrabster Ferry Terminal, walk to Scrabster Ferry Terminal, then take the bus to Tain Post Office. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Travel Centre to Tain via Ferry terminal, St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal, Gills Bay Ferry Terminal, Ferry Terminal, Bus Terminal, and Wick in around 8h 29m.

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