How to get here:
Flybe flights from Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Glasgow and Inverness daily to Kirkwall, the airport bus will take you to the Shapinsay ferry or into town. Tel: 0870 850 9850, web:www.flybe.com
Bargins are available if you book early - see web site
Northlink Ferries operate from Aberdeen to Kirkwall, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday, and daily from Scrabster to Stromness. Tel: 01 858 6000 449, web:www.northlinkferries.co.uk
Pentland Ferries operate a daily service from Gills Bay to St Margarets Hope. Trains to Thurso and City link buses connect up with Ferries. Tel: 01 856 831 226, web www.pentlandferries.co.uk
John O'Groats Ferry operates from May 1st to September 3O from John O'Groats to Burwick daily with connecting buses from Inverness and Burwick to Kirkwall. Tel: 01 955 611 353
Orkney Ferries The Shapinsay operates six return trips a day during the week, varies at weekends depending on the time of the year. Tel: 01 856 872 044, web:www.orkneyferries.co.uk
Ryanair flight from East Midlands to Inverness for £30 including Airport Tax. Which if taken between May 1st – September 30th in a morning meets the 14.20 Orkney Bus via John O'Groats Ferry to Kirkwall. Arriving Kirkwall 19.30 it would miss the scheduled ferry to Shapinsay, however a charter ferry can be arranged. Web: www.ryanair.com |
Other web sites which may be of interest:
Citylink Buses:www.citylink.co.uk
Scotrail:www.firstgroup.com/scotrail
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