Travel Orkney Scotland

Hoy is accessed from Orkney mainland by a short sea crossing operated by

Orkney Ferries

Houton ~ 01856 811397 ~ Lyness

Vehicle & passenger timetables

Summer ~ May to September

Autumn ~ Winter ~ Spring

Stromness ~ 01856 850624 ~ Moaness

Bicycle & passenger timetables

Summer ~ May to September

Autumn ~ Winter ~ Spring

	Island Taxis & Tours
Mini Bus & Taxi	BU FARM ~ MOANESS	Mr Thomson 01856 791263
Coach, Mini Bus, Taxi & Tours	HILLS OF HOY ~ LYNESS	Mr & Mrs Hill 01856 791240
Mini Bus, Taxi & Tours	QUOYDALE ~ MOANESS	Mr Clarke 01856 791315

Travel to Mainland Orkney

Travelling to the far North of Scotland by road or rail is an experience especially if you enjoy fabulous scenery

Take time out to visit John O'Groats, not much there but at least you can say you've been...?

The ferry journeys are also pleasant ~ watch out for Dolphins, Porpoises and Seals, you may even see a pod of Orcas...

Traveline Scotland where you can plan any public transport journey within Scotland; for journeys from other places in the UK use Transport Direct

Travel by Air, Coach or Train to Thurso then use the local bus service to Gill's Bay and Scrabster for Pentland and Northlink ferries

Orkney Bus offers a "peak" season coach & ferry service from Inverness to Kirkwall via John O'Groats
Northlink Ferries from Scrabster to Stromness (1 hour.30) and Aberdeen to Kirkwall (6 hours.30)

Pentland Ferries from Gill's Bay to St. Margaret's Hope (1 hour)

Local car hire available from Drive Orkney ~ Orkney Car Hire ~ W.R. Tullock

Road & Vehicle Ferry

Northlink Ferries service operates from Scrabster to Stromness (1 hour.30) or Aberdeen to Kirkwall (6 hours.30) Pentland Ferries (1 hour) from Gill's Bay to St. Margaret's Hope. P & O offer an extensive ferry service to mainland Scotland from Europe, Ireland and UK

Fly, Drive & Ferry

Air fares to Orkney appear quite expensive considering the time in the air, however it is possible to secure lower cost flights with British Airways or Flybe to Kirkwall

EasyJet, and Ryanair are well known for their economy fares and provide a good service to Scotland's airports while 5th Gear Scotland and Arnold Clark offer competitive car hire from around £100 per week
Northlink Ferries service operates from Scrabster to Stromness (1 hour.30) or Aberdeen to Kirkwall (6 hours.30) and Pentland Ferries (1 hour) from Gill's Bay to St. Margaret's Hope

Fly to Kirkwall from most airports via Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Glasgow or Inverness Kirkwall scheduled arrivals & departures

Charter flights telephone 01856 872420

Buses and Taxis available at Kirkwall Airport

Local car hire available from Drive Orkney ~ Orkney Car Hire ~ W.R. Tullock

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