Getting to Orkney

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GETTING TO ORKNEY

Remote from the harassing turmoil of modern urban life, but easily accessible seven days a week – Orkney is nearer than you think.

By air wonderful aerial views of the islands await you, from the major British airports and good inbound links from European and North American destinations.

Arrive by car or on foot, by coach or train and ferry, journeying through the spectacular Highlands of Scotland, or sailing from Aberdeen and the experience will enchant.

Orkney by land and sea

Whether you travel by car, coach or train, the main approach follows the A9 from Perth to Caithness. The A9, which has been much improved and shortened in recent years, connects from central Scotland and England’s main motorway and rail networks. Dual Carriageway connects Aberdeen to central Scotland.

By car from Perth to Inverness is 114 miles through some of Scotland’s most beautiful landscape. From Inverness to Scrabster is a spectacular 111 miles.

By train you can travel to Thurso, where a bus connects to the ferry at Scrabster, or Aberdeen where the station is near to the harbour area. There is also a coach connection from Inverness/Wick to Gills Bay. By coach you can either go to Scrabster or John O’Groats (but remember that the John O’Groats route is a summer, passenger-only service).

By bus there a re connections with CityLink from the main Scottish bus stations to Aberdeen and Thurso/Scrabster that connect with the NorthLink Ferries service. From May to September The Orkney Bus provides direct express travel from Inverness through to Kirkwall, which connects with the John O’Groat’s Ferries route. The local bus operator operates a local service between Thurso and Gill’s Bay to connect with Pentland Ferries.

The last leg of your northward journey will be by the sea, with a choice of sailings from Aberdeen (6hrs) and Scrabster (90mins), Gills Bay (1hr) or John O’Groats in Caithness (40mins).

NorthLink Ferries provide a service through Aberdeen (3/4 sailings per week depending on season) and Scrabster (3/4 sailings per day depending on season).

Pentland Ferries adds further choice and flexibility with 3/4 sailings per day depending on season from Gills Bay and St. Margaret’s Hope. John O’Groats Ferries provides a May – September passenger only service to Burwick on South Ronaldsay.

Orkney by air

You can fly to Orkney with Flybe operated by Loganair, from Glasgow (1hr 20min), Aberdeen (50mins), Edinburgh (1hr 20mins), Inverness (45mins) and Sumburgh (35mins). All of these Scottish airports have excellent UK and overseas flight connections to choose from.

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