There are 4 ways to get from Dingwall to Kirkwall by bus, ferry, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Dingwall to Scrabster Vehicle Terminalbus Ember
- Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry Nl1
6h 37m£28–39Train, ferry
- Take the train from Dingwall to Wicktrain Inverness - Wick / ...
- Take the ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminalferry Pf1
7h 38m£170–226Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Hill Street to Bus Station Stance 1bus
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane INV - KOI
3h 59m£178–611Bus, ferry via Wick
- Take the bus from Dingwall to Wick Co-opbus Ember
- Take the ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminalferry Pf1
7h 38m£43–48
Dingwall to Kirkwall by bus and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dingwall to Kirkwall is to bus and ferry which costs £27 - £40 and takes 6h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Dingwall to Kirkwall is to bus and fly which takes 3h 59m and costs £170 - £650.
The distance between Dingwall and Kirkwall is 162 miles.
The best way to get from Dingwall to Kirkwall without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 6h 37m and costs £27 - £40.
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from Dingwall to Kirkwall, including transfers.
There are 219+ hotels available in Kirkwall.
What companies run services between Dingwall, Scotland and Kirkwall, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Dingwall to Kirkwall. However, you can take the bus to Scrabster Vehicle Terminal, walk to Scrabster Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, walk to Travel Centre, then take the bus to Hornesquoy Road. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dingwall to Hornesquoy Road via Wick, Gills Bay Ferry Terminal, St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal, and Ferry terminal in around 7h 38m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £140–600
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dingwall to Wick
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dingwall to Scrabster Vehicle Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dingwall to Wick Co-op
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Hill Street to Bus Station Stance 1
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
- Phone
- +44 1520 722205
- Website
- Lochcarron Garage
Bus from Hill Street to Bus Station Stance 1
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Lochcarron Garage
- Phone
- +44 845 600 0449
- info@northlinkferries.co.uk
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
Ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
- Low
- £13–17
- Peak
- £16–19
- Phone
- +44 (0)800 688 8998
- sales@pentlandferries.co.uk
- Website
- Pentland Ferries
Ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £28
- Website
- Pentland Ferries
Ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £28
- Website
- Pentland Ferries
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