How to get from Orkney Islands to Auldearn by bus and ferry?

Orkney Islands to Auldearn - Bus Timetable

The X10 bus from Orkney Islands to Auldearn departs once a day at 22:51. The journey takes about 12 hr 6 min.

From Orkney Islands to Auldearn by bus and ferry

To get from Orkney Islands to Auldearn in Scotland, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one ferry line: take the X10 bus from Pickaquoy Leisure Centre, Kirkwall station to Passenger Terminal, Hatston station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the NL2 ferry and finally take the E7 bus from Adelphi, Aberdeen station to School, Auldearn station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 12 hr 6 min. The bus and ferry schedule from Orkney Islands may change. We recommend you check the updated bus and ferry schedule to Auldearn on the Moovit app.

726min
Bus - X10X10
Ferry - NL2NL2
Bus - E7E7
Walk to Auldearn
Leaves from Pickaquoy Leisure Centre, Kirkwall

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Orkney Islands
  • 2
    Bus - X10X10
    Wait for bus
    X10
    Stromness
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Passenger Terminal, Hatston
    ID 6020710484
    9 min
  • 4
    Walk to ferry station
    Walk to ferry station
    Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal, Hatston
    ID 9300KWH
    10 m • 1 min
  • 5
    Ferry - NL2NL2
    Wait for ferry
    NL2
    Aberdeen
  • 6
    Ride to ferry station
    Ride to ferry station
    Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Aberdeen
    ID 9300ABA
    465 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Adelphi, Aberdeen
    ID 639006445
    810 m • 11 min
  • 8
    Bus - E7E7
    Wait for bus
    E7
    Inverness
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    School, Auldearn
    ID 670084908A
    179 min
  • 10
    Walk to Auldearn
    Walk to
    Auldearn
    310 m • 4 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route from Orkney Islands to Auldearn by bus and ferry via X10, NL2 and M96

To get from Orkney Islands to Auldearn in Scotland, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one ferry line: take the X10 bus from Pickaquoy Leisure Centre, Kirkwall station to Passenger Terminal, Hatston station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the NL2 ferry and finally take the M96 bus from Union Square Bus Station, Aberdeen station to Sainsbury'S, Nairn station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 11 hr 43 min. The bus and ferry schedule from Orkney Islands may change. We recommend you check the updated bus and ferry schedule to Auldearn on the Moovit app.

703min
Bus - X10X10
Ferry - NL2NL2
Bus - M96M96
Walk to Auldearn
Leaves from Pickaquoy Leisure Centre, Kirkwall

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Orkney Islands
  • 2
    Bus - X10X10
    Wait for bus
    X10
    Stromness
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Passenger Terminal, Hatston
    ID 6020710484
    9 min
  • 4
    Walk to ferry station
    Walk to ferry station
    Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal, Hatston
    ID 9300KWH
    10 m • 1 min
  • 5
    Ferry - NL2NL2
    Wait for ferry
    NL2
    Aberdeen
  • 6
    Ride to ferry station
    Ride to ferry station
    Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Aberdeen
    ID 9300ABA
    465 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Union Square Bus Station, Aberdeen
    ID 639070041
    530 m • 7 min
  • 8
    Bus - M96M96
    Wait for bus
    M96
    Inverness
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Sainsbury'S, Nairn
    ID 670010223
    170 min
  • 10
    Walk to Auldearn
    Walk to
    Auldearn
    2.63 km • 34 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transport directions from Orkney Islands to Auldearn

The distance between Orkney Islands, Scotland and Auldearn, Scotland is approximately 346.64 km, which can typically be travelled in 726 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Orkney Islands to Auldearn by bus and ferry, so no matter how you choose to travel in Scotland – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Bus And Ferry timetable from Orkney Islands to Auldearn

To check the bus and ferry timetable from Orkney Islands to Auldearn using the Moovit app, first download and open the app on your smartphone. Enter your starting point (Orkney Islands) and destination (Auldearn), then select the desired date and time of travel. Moovit will show all available bus and ferry routes, estimated travel times, and any required transfers. You can view detailed departure and arrival times for each bus and ferry, as well as real-time updates for delays or changes. Use this information to plan your journey and stay up to date with the latest bus and ferry timetables.

Related Routes

Alternative route from Orkney Islands to Auldearn by bus and ferry via X10, NL2 and M96

To get from Orkney Islands to Auldearn in Scotland, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one ferry line: take the X10 bus from Pickaquoy Leisure Centre, Kirkwall station to Passenger Terminal, Hatston station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the NL2 ferry and finally take the M96 bus from Union Square Bus Station, Aberdeen station to Sainsbury'S, Nairn station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 11 hr 43 min. The bus and ferry schedule from Orkney Islands may change. We recommend you check the updated bus and ferry schedule to Auldearn on the Moovit app.

703min
Bus - X10X10
Ferry - NL2NL2
Bus - M96M96
Walk to Auldearn
Leaves from Pickaquoy Leisure Centre, Kirkwall

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Orkney Islands
  • 2
    Bus - X10X10
    Wait for bus
    X10
    Stromness
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Passenger Terminal, Hatston
    ID 6020710484
    9 min
  • 4
    Walk to ferry station
    Walk to ferry station
    Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal, Hatston
    ID 9300KWH
    10 m • 1 min
  • 5
    Ferry - NL2NL2
    Wait for ferry
    NL2
    Aberdeen
  • 6
    Ride to ferry station
    Ride to ferry station
    Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Aberdeen
    ID 9300ABA
    465 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Union Square Bus Station, Aberdeen
    ID 639070041
    530 m • 7 min
  • 8
    Bus - M96M96
    Wait for bus
    M96
    Inverness
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Sainsbury'S, Nairn
    ID 670010223
    170 min
  • 10
    Walk to Auldearn
    Walk to
    Auldearn
    2.63 km • 34 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Orkney Islands to Auldearn?

    The fastest way takes 726 minutes, using Bus line X10, Ferry line NL2, Bus line E7.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Orkney Islands to Auldearn?

    The alternative route takes 703 minutes, using Bus line X10, Ferry line NL2, Bus line M96.

  • Is there a direct bus between Orkney Islands and Auldearn in Scotland?

    No, you’ll have to take 2 bus lines and one ferry line in total. The total travelling time is 12 hr 6 min.

  • Which bus line goes from Orkney Islands to Auldearn in Scotland?

    The X10 bus line goes from Passenger Terminal, Hatston station near Orkney Islands to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal, Hatston station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line and one ferry line till Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal, Hatston station near Auldearn in Scotland.

  • How long does it take to travel from Orkney Islands to Auldearn in Scotland by bus and ferry?

    The total travel time between Orkney Islands and Auldearn in Scotland by bus and ferry is about 12 hr 6 min.

  • Where do I get on the bus near Orkney Islands to get to Auldearn in Scotland?

    Get on the X10 bus from the Passenger Terminal, Hatston stop near Orkney Islands in Scotland.

  • Where do I get off the bus when travelling between Orkney Islands and Auldearn in Scotland?

    Get off the bus at the Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal, Hatston stop, which is closest to Auldearn in Scotland.

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