Kirkwall Public Transit Trip Planner

Directions to Kirkwall station with public transport

The following transport lines have routes that pass near Kirkwall

    BusBus: 2, 8S, X1, N1, 4.FerryFerry: OF4, OF5, OF6.

How to get to Kirkwall station by bus?

Click on the bus route to see step by step directions with maps, line arrival times and updated time schedules.

Bus stops near Kirkwall

  • Tesco, Kirkwall, 2 min walk,
  • Glaitness School, Kirkwall, 3 min walk,
  • West Tankerness Lane, Kirkwall, 5 min walk,
  • Soulisquoy Place, Kirkwall, 7 min walk,

Ferry stations near Kirkwall

  • Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal, Kirkwall, 18 min walk,
  • Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal, Kirkwall, 18 min walk,
  • Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal, Hatston, 51 min walk,

Bus lines to Kirkwall station

  • N1, St Margaret's Hope (Ferry Terminal) - Stromness (Hamnavoe),
  • X1, St Margaret's Hope (Ferry Terminal) - Stromness (Hamnavoe),
  • 4, Kirkwall [Travel Centre] - Kirkwall [Travel Centre],
  • 4D, Kirkwall (Circular),
  • 6, Kirkwall (Travel Centre) - Tingwall Ferry (Ferry Terminal),
  • 7, Kirkwall (Travel Centre) - Stromness (Travel Centre),
  • 7E, Kirkwall Travel Centre - Birsay Palace,
  • 8S, Kirkwall Travel Centre - Kirkwall Travel Centre,
  • 9, Kirkwall (Travel Centre) - Kirkwall (Travel Centre),
  • 9E, Kirkwall Travel Centre - Orphir,
  • X10, Kirkwall (Kirkwall Hotel) - Stromness (Travel Cantre),
  • 3E, Kirkwall,
  • 2, Kirkwall (Travel Centre) - Kirkwall (Travel Centre),
  • 3, Kirkwall (Travel Centre) - Deerness (Lighthouse Corner),
  • 435, Kirkwall - Tankerness,
  • 436, Kirkwall - Deerness,
  • 437, Kirkwall,
Questions & Answers

  • What are the nearest stations to Kirkwall?

    The nearest stations to Kirkwall are:

    • Tesco, Kirkwall is 99 meters away, 2 min walk.
    • Glaitness School, Kirkwall is 172 meters away, 3 min walk.
    • West Tankerness Lane, Kirkwall is 315 meters away, 5 min walk.
    • Soulisquoy Place, Kirkwall is 521 meters away, 7 min walk.
    • Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal, Kirkwall is 1377 meters away, 18 min walk.
    • Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal, Kirkwall is 1379 meters away, 18 min walk.
    • Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal, Hatston is 3953 meters away, 51 min walk.

  • Which bus lines stop near Kirkwall?

    These bus lines stop near Kirkwall: 2, 8S, X1.

  • What’s the nearest bus station to Kirkwall?

    The nearest bus station to Kirkwall is Tesco, Kirkwall. It’s a 2 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest ferry station to Kirkwall?

    The nearest ferry stations to Kirkwall are Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal, Kirkwall and Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal, Kirkwall. The closest one is a 18 min walk away.

  • What time is the first bus to Kirkwall?

    The X1 is the first bus that goes to Kirkwall. It stops nearby at 05:10.

  • What time is the last bus to Kirkwall?

    The X10 is the last bus that goes to Kirkwall. It stops nearby at 00:09.

  • What time is the first ferry to Kirkwall?

    The OF5 is the first ferry that goes to Kirkwall. It stops nearby at 07:20.

  • What time is the last ferry to Kirkwall?

    The NL2 is the last ferry that goes to Kirkwall. It stops nearby at 23:15.

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Public Transportation to Kirkwall

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Looking for the nearest stop or station to Kirkwall? Check out this list of stops closest to your destination: Tesco; Glaitness School; West Tankerness Lane; Soulisquoy Place; Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal; Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal; Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal.

Bus: 2, 8S, X1, N1, 4, 4D, 6, 3E, 3, 435, 436, 437.Ferry: OF4, OF5, OF6.

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Location: Scotland

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