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How to get from Orkney Islands to Castletown by bus and ferry?
From Orkney Islands to Castletown by bus and ferry
To get from Orkney Islands to Castletown in Scotland, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one ferry line: take the X1 bus from Pickaquoy Leisure Centre, Kirkwall station to Travel Centre, Stromness station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the NL1 ferry and finally take the 80 bus from Ferry Terminal, Scrabster station to Rose Cottage, Castletown station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 47 min.
167min
X1NL180
Leaves from Pickaquoy Leisure Centre, Kirkwall
Step by Step
- 1
Start from bus stationOrkney Islands - 2X1Wait for busX1Stromness
- 3
Ride to bus stationTravel Centre, StromnessID 602071030428 min - 4Walk to ferry stationStromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, StromnessID 9300SNS180 yd • 3 min
- 5NL1Wait for ferryNL1Scrabster
- 6Ride to ferry stationScrabster Ferry Terminal, ScrabsterID 9300SCR90 min
- 7Walk to bus stationFerry Terminal, ScrabsterID 67008651470 yd • 1 min
- 880Wait for bus80Castletown
- 9Ride to bus stationRose Cottage, CastletownID 670014024 min
- 10Walk toCastletown460 yd • 6 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
Public transport directions from Orkney Islands to Castletown
The distance between Orkney Islands, Scotland and Castletown, Scotland is approximately 48.26 mi, which can typically be travelled in 167 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Orkney Islands to Castletown by bus and ferry, so no matter how you choose to travel in Scotland – you will always have plenty of easy options.
Public transport stations close to Orkney Islands
Orkney Islands is located at Orkney Islands, Scotland and the nearest public transport station is Glaitness School, Kirkwall.
Bus stations close to Orkney Islands:
- Glaitness School, Kirkwall
- Pickaquoy Leisure Centre, Kirkwall
- Peerie Sea Loan, Kirkwall
Ferry stations close to Orkney Islands:
- Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal, Kirkwall
- Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal, Kirkwall
Public transport stations close to Castletown, Scotland
Castletown is located at Castletown, Scotland and the nearest public transport station is Post Office, Castletown.
Bus stations close to Castletown:
- Post Office, Castletown
- Primary School, Castletown
- Ross Cottage, Castletown
Related Routes
- Auchinleck to Castletown
- Ceres to Castletown
- Dunbeg to Castletown
- Forfar to Castletown
- Garelochhead to Castletown
- Girvan to Castletown
- Kilmaurs to Castletown
- Kirkconnel to Castletown
- Kirkwall to Castletown
- Kirriemuir to Castletown
- Langholm to Castletown
- Liff to Castletown
- Maud to Castletown
- Maybole to Castletown
- Oban to Castletown
- Sanquhar to Castletown
- Stonehouse to Castletown
- Strathkinness to Castletown
- Strathmiglo to Castletown
- Strathpeffer to Castletown
Questions & Answers
What is the fastest way to get from Orkney Islands to Castletown?
The fastest way takes 167 minutes, using Bus line X1, Bus line NL1, Bus line 80.
Is there a direct bus between Orkney Islands and Castletown in Scotland?
No, you’ll have to take 2 bus lines and one ferry line in total. The total travelling time is 2 hr 47 min.
Which bus line goes from Orkney Islands to Castletown in Scotland?
The X1 bus line goes from Stromness station near Orkney Islands to Travel Centre, Stromness station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line and one ferry line till Travel Centre, Stromness station near Castletown in Scotland
How long does it take to travel from Orkney Islands to Castletown in Scotland by bus and ferry?
The total travel time between Orkney Islands and Castletown in Scotland by bus and ferry is about 2 hr 47 min.
Where do I get on the bus near Orkney Islands to get to Castletown in Scotland?
Get on the X1 bus from the Stromness stop near Orkney Islands in Scotland.
Where do I get off the bus when travelling between Orkney Islands and Castletown in Scotland?
Get off the bus at the Travel Centre, Stromness stop, which is closest to Castletown in Scotland.
