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134 km.
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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Helmsdale to Kirkwall

Composite routes from Helmsdale to Kirkwall

Cheapest
3 h 7 min
Car
134 km.
from $7
Other
6 h 25 min
Bus, Ferry
104 km.
from $69
7 h 6 min
Train, Ferry
104 km.
from $100.85
5 h 22 min
Bus, Plane
104 km.
from $320.50
6 h 31 min
Bus, ferry via Wick, Bus, ferry via Wick
104 km.
from $47.89

Transport providers

Airlines
Found: 1
Loganair
Website
Loganair
Website
45 min
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
$139.24–$455.68
Train operators
Found: 1
ScotRail
Website
ScotRail
Website
1h 46m
3 times a day
$27.85–$59.49
+44 344 811 0141
+44 344 811 0141
[email protected]
Call Contact via email
Other operators
Found: 2
NorthLink Ferries
Website
Pentland Ferries
Website
NorthLink Ferries
Website
1h 30m
3 times a day
$18.99–$27.85
+44 845 600 0449
+44 845 600 0449
[email protected]
Call Contact via email
Pentland Ferries
Website
1h 10m
3 times a day
$23.43
+44 (0)800 688 8998
+44 (0)800 688 8998
[email protected]
Call Contact via email
Bus operators
Found: 1
Stagecoach North Scotland
Website
Stagecoach North Scotland
Website
1h 44m
Twice daily
$18.99–$25.32
01224591381
01224591381
[email protected]
Call Contact via email

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from Helmsdale to Kirkwall?

The cheapest way to get from Helmsdale to Kirkwall is to bus and ferry via Wick which costs $43.48 - $52.17 and takes 6h 31m.

What is the fastest way to get from Helmsdale to Kirkwall?

The fastest way to get from Helmsdale to Kirkwall is to bus and fly which takes 5h 22m and costs $141.30 - $347.83 .

How far is it from Helmsdale to Kirkwall?

The distance between Helmsdale and Kirkwall is 162 km.

How do I travel from Helmsdale to Kirkwall without a car?

The best way to get from Helmsdale to Kirkwall without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 6h 25m and costs $40.22 - $59.78 .

How long does it take to get from Helmsdale to Kirkwall?

It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Helmsdale to Kirkwall, including transfers.

Train, bus or fly from Helmsdale to Kirkwall?

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Where can I stay near Kirkwall?

There are 154+ hotels available in Kirkwall. Prices start at $81.54 per night.
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