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How to get to Kirkwall by Bus or Ferry?

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Directions to Kirkwall with public transportation

The following transport lines have routes that pass near Kirkwall

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Bus stations near Kirkwall

  • Post Office, Kirkwall,4 min walk,
  • Orkney College, Kirkwall,5 min walk,
  • Carters Park Road, Kirkwall,6 min walk,
  • Cromwell Road, Kirkwall,6 min walk,
  • Travel Centre, Kirkwall,6 min walk,

Ferry stations near Kirkwall

  • Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal, Kirkwall,16 min walk,
  • Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal, Kirkwall,17 min walk,

{{TRANSIT_TYPE}#Capitalized} routes to Kirkwall

  • 4,Kirkwall,
  • 9,Kirkwall,
  • 2,Kirkwall,
  • 437,Kirkwall,
  • 3E,Kirkwall,
  • N1,St Margarets Hope,
  • X1,Skara Brae,
  • X10,Stromness,
  • 3,Kirkwall (Travel Centre) - Deerness (Lighthouse Corner),
  • 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,
  • 9E,Kirkwall Travel Centre - Orphir,
  • 435,Kirkwall - Tankerness,
  • 436,Kirkwall - Deerness,
Questions & Answers
  • What are the nearest stations to Kirkwall?

    The nearest stations to Kirkwall are:

    • Post Office, Kirkwall is 288 meters away, 4 min walk.
    • Orkney College, Kirkwall is 344 meters away, 5 min walk.
    • Carters Park Road, Kirkwall is 396 meters away, 6 min walk.
    • Cromwell Road, Kirkwall is 409 meters away, 6 min walk.
    • Travel Centre, Kirkwall is 409 meters away, 6 min walk.
    • Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal, Kirkwall is 1167 meters away, 16 min walk.
    • Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal, Kirkwall is 1277 meters away, 17 min walk.
  • Which Bus lines stop near Kirkwall?

    These Bus lines stop near Kirkwall: X1

  • What’s the nearest bus stop to Kirkwall?

    The nearest bus stop to Kirkwall is Post Office, Kirkwall. It’s a 4 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest ferry station to Kirkwall?

    The nearest ferry station to Kirkwall is Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal, Kirkwall. It’s a 16 min walk away.

  • What time is the first Ferry to Kirkwall?

    The OF5 is the first Ferry that goes to Kirkwall. It stops nearby at 07:00.

  • What time is the last Ferry to Kirkwall?

    The OF5 is the last Ferry that goes to Kirkwall. It stops nearby at 19:20.

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Location: Kirkwall, Scotland

Kirkwall
KirkwallKirkwall (Scots: Kirkwaa, Scottish Gaelic: Bàgh na h-Eaglaise, Norn: Kirkavå) is the largest town in Orkney, an archipelago to the north of mainland Scotland. The name Kirkwall comes from the Norse name Kirkjuvágr (Church Bay), which later changed to Kirkvoe, Kirkwaa and Kirkwall. Kirkwall was formerly the site of an ancient Norse town founded approximately 1000 years ago. Today, it is a transport hub with ferries to many locations.
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