There are 5 ways to get from Kirkwall to Aberdeen Northlink Ferry Terminal by plane, ferry, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)KOI - ABZ
2h 56m£100–310Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry TerminalNl2
9h 38m£60–96Ferry, bus, train via Gills Bay Ferry Terminal
- Take the ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry TerminalPf1
- Take the bus from Bus Shelter to Bus Station Stance 3X99
- Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeen
10h 2m£89–134Ferry, bus, train
- Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry TerminalNl1
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3X99
- Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeen
10h 35m£63–110Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry TerminalNl1
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Union StreetE6
- Take the bus from Union Street to AdelphiE7
11h 4m
Kirkwall (KOI) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kirkwall to Aberdeen Northlink Ferry Terminal is to ferry which costs £55 - £100 and takes 9h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Kirkwall to Aberdeen Northlink Ferry Terminal is to fly which takes 2h 56m and costs £100 - £310.
The distance between Kirkwall and Aberdeen Northlink Ferry Terminal is 136 miles.
The best way to get from Kirkwall to Aberdeen Northlink Ferry Terminal without a car is to ferry which takes 9h 38m and costs £55 - £100.
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from Kirkwall to Aberdeen Northlink Ferry Terminal, including transfers.
There are 657+ hotels available in Aberdeen Northlink Ferry Terminal.
What companies run services between Kirkwall, Scotland and Aberdeen Northlink Ferry Terminal, Scotland?
Loganair flies from Kirkwall (KOI) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) 3 times a day. Alternatively, NorthLink Ferries operates a ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminal once daily. Tickets cost £20–36 and the journey takes 7h 45m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Kirkwall to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–310
Flights from Kirkwall to Aberdeen Airport via Lerwick
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £100–310
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Shelter to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–35
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £29–40
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Union Street to Adelphi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- +44 845 600 0449
- info@northlinkferries.co.uk
- Website
- northlinkferries.co.uk
Ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £20–36
- Website
- https://www.northlinkferries.co.uk/
- Low
- £20–25
- Peak
- £31–36
Ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.northlinkferries.co.uk/
- Low
- £13–17
- Peak
- £16–19
- Phone
- +44 (0)800 688 8998
- sales@pentlandferries.co.uk
- Website
- pentlandferries.co.uk
Ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17
- Website
- https://pentlandferries.co.uk/
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