How to get from Wick to Kirkwall by bus and ferry?

From Wick to Kirkwall by bus and ferry

To get from Wick to Kirkwall in Scotland, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one ferry line: take the X99 bus from Bus Terminal, Wick station to Ferry Terminal, Scrabster station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the NL1 ferry and finally take the X1 bus from Travel Centre, Stromness station to Glaitness School, Kirkwall station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 4 hr 16 min.

256min
Bus - X99X99
Ferry - NL1NL1
Bus - X1X1
Walk to Kirkwall
Leaves from Bus Terminal, Wick

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Wick
  • 2
    Bus - X99X99
    Wait for bus
    X99
    Scrabster
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Ferry Terminal, Scrabster
    ID 670086514
    42 min
  • 4
    Walk to ferry station
    Walk to ferry station
    Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Scrabster
    ID 9300SCR
    60 m • 1 min
  • 5
    Ferry - NL1NL1
    Wait for ferry
    NL1
    Stromness
  • 6
    Ride to ferry station
    Ride to ferry station
    Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, Stromness
    ID 9300SNS
    90 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Travel Centre, Stromness
    ID 6020710304
    160 m • 3 min
  • 8
    Bus - X1X1
    Wait for bus
    X1
    St Margarets Hope
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Glaitness School, Kirkwall
    ID 6020710795
    31 min
  • 10
    Walk to Kirkwall
    Walk to
    Kirkwall
    80 m • 2 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transport directions from Wick to Kirkwall

The distance between Wick, Scotland and Kirkwall, Scotland is approximately 103.09 km, which can typically be travelled in 256 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Wick to Kirkwall 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 Wick

Wick is located at Wick, Scotland and the nearest public transport station is Post Office, Wick.

Train stations close to Wick:

  • Wick

Bus stations close to Wick:

  • Post Office, Wick
  • Town Hall, Wick
  • River Street, Wick

Public transport stations close to Kirkwall, Scotland

Kirkwall is located at Kirkwall, Scotland and the nearest public transport station is Travel Centre, Kirkwall.

Bus stations close to Kirkwall:

  • Travel Centre, Kirkwall
  • Supermarkets, Kirkwall
  • West Tankerness Lane, Kirkwall

Ferry stations close to Kirkwall:

  • Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal, Kirkwall
  • Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal, Kirkwall
  • Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal, Hatston

Related Routes

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Wick to Kirkwall?

    The fastest way takes 256 minutes, using Bus line X99, Bus line NL1, Bus line X1.

  • Is there a direct bus between Wick and Kirkwall in Scotland?

    No, you’ll have to take 2 bus lines and one ferry line in total. The total travelling time is 4 hr 16 min.

  • Which bus line goes from Wick to Kirkwall in Scotland?

    The X99 bus line goes from Scrabster station near Wick to Ferry Terminal, Scrabster station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line and one ferry line till Ferry Terminal, Scrabster station near Kirkwall in Scotland

  • How long does it take to travel from Wick to Kirkwall in Scotland by bus and ferry?

    The total travel time between Wick and Kirkwall in Scotland by bus and ferry is about 4 hr 16 min.

  • Where do I get on the bus near Wick to get to Kirkwall in Scotland?

    Get on the X99 bus from the Scrabster stop near Wick in Scotland.

  • Where do I get off the bus when travelling between Wick and Kirkwall in Scotland?

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