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How to get to Skara Brae in Kirkwall by bus, ferry or train?

Directions to Skara Brae (Kirkwall) with public transport

The following transport lines have routes that pass near Skara Brae

    BusBus: X10, 4, 9, 2, 6.FerryFerry: OF5, OF6.

Bus stops near Skara Brae in Kirkwall

  • Earl Thorfinn Street, Kirkwall, 3 min walk,
  • Travel Centre, Kirkwall, 5 min walk,
  • West Tankerness Lane, Kirkwall, 9 min walk,
  • Hornesquoy Road, Kirkwall, 10 min walk,
  • Supermarkets, Kirkwall, 10 min walk,

Ferry stations near Skara Brae in Kirkwall

  • Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal, Kirkwall, 5 min walk,
  • Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal, Kirkwall, 6 min walk,
  • Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal, Hatston, 40 min walk,

Bus lines to Skara Brae in Kirkwall

  • 2, Kirkwall (Travel Centre) - Kirkwall (Travel Centre),
  • 6, Kirkwall (Travel Centre) - Tingwall Ferry (Ferry Terminal),
  • 435, Kirkwall - Tankerness,
  • 436, Kirkwall - Deerness,
  • 4, Kirkwall [Travel Centre] - Kirkwall [Travel Centre],
  • 9, Kirkwall (Travel Centre) - Kirkwall (Travel Centre),
  • N1, St Margarets Hope,
  • X1, Skara Brae,
  • 3, Deerness,
  • 3E, Kirkwall,
  • X10, Stromness,
  • 7E, Kirkwall Travel Centre - Birsay Palace,
  • 8S, Kirkwall Travel Centre - Kirkwall Travel Centre,
  • 498, Kirkwall - Dounby Show Ground,
  • 7, Kirkwall (Travel Centre) - Stromness (Travel Centre),
  • 437, Kirkwall Grammar School - Kirkwall St Ola,
  • 9E, Kirkwall,
Questions & Answers
  • What are the nearest stations to Skara Brae?

    The nearest stations to Skara Brae are:

    • Earl Thorfinn Street, Kirkwall is 183 meters away, 3 min walk.
    • Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal, Kirkwall is 340 meters away, 5 min walk.
    • Travel Centre, Kirkwall is 374 meters away, 5 min walk.
    • Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal, Kirkwall is 440 meters away, 6 min walk.
    • West Tankerness Lane, Kirkwall is 641 meters away, 9 min walk.
    • Hornesquoy Road, Kirkwall is 706 meters away, 10 min walk.
    • Supermarkets, Kirkwall is 731 meters away, 10 min walk.
    • Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal, Hatston is 3080 meters away, 40 min walk.
  • Which bus line stops near Skara Brae?

    X10

  • What’s the nearest bus stop to Skara Brae in Kirkwall?

    The nearest bus stop to Skara Brae in Kirkwall is Earl Thorfinn Street, Kirkwall. It’s a 3 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest ferry station to Skara Brae in Kirkwall?

    The nearest ferry station to Skara Brae in Kirkwall is Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal, Kirkwall. It’s a 5 min walk away.

  • What time is the first bus to Skara Brae in Kirkwall?

    The X1 is the first bus that goes to Skara Brae in Kirkwall. It stops nearby at 07:36.

  • What time is the last bus to Skara Brae in Kirkwall?

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

  • What time is the first ferry to Skara Brae in Kirkwall?

    The OF5 is the first ferry that goes to Skara Brae in Kirkwall. It stops nearby at 08:40.

  • What time is the last ferry to Skara Brae in Kirkwall?

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

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Public Transit to Skara Brae in Kirkwall

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Looking for the nearest stop or station to Skara Brae? Check out this list of stops closest to your destination: Earl Thorfinn Street; Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal; Travel Centre; Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal; West Tankerness Lane; Hornesquoy Road; Supermarkets; Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal.

Bus: X10, 4, 9, 2, 6, 435, 436, N1, X1, 3, 3E, 7E, 8S, 498, 7, 437.Ferry: OF5, OF6.

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Public transport routes with stations closest to Skara Brae in Kirkwall

Bus lines with stations closest to Skara Brae in Kirkwall

Ferry lines with stations closest to Skara Brae in Kirkwall