Orkney Island Holidays - Getting There
Getting There by Car
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A lovely drive on quiet roads through glorious scenery, especially if you have time to enjoy it. There are two car ferries from Scotland to Orkney, Pentland Ferries from Gills Bay near John O'Groats, and Northlink Ferries from Scrabster.
Pentland Ferries
t: 01856 831226 e: Email Pentland Ferries w: http://www.pentlandferries.co.uk/
Northlink Ferries
t: 0845 6000449 e: Email Northlink Ferries w: http://www.northlinkferries.co.uk/
Getting There by Railway
The railway from Inverness north is very picturesque, and worth taking if you have time to enjoy this part of the journey. It sometimes involves an overnight in Inverness or Thurso. Buses link the trains and ferries at Scrabster and John O'Groats, and at the Orkney end with Kirkwall.
Scotrail Helpline
t: 0800 912 2 901 w: http://www.firstgroup.com/scotrail/content/timetables/index.php
Getting there by Aeroplane
Flights to Kirkwall in Orkney are available from all over the UK. Flights are usually via Aberdeen, Glasgow, Edinburgh or Inverness. Similar flights go to Sumburgh Airport in Shetland.
Our local Travel Agents, Ridgway Travel in Kirkwall, are the best at getting accurate information and the cheapest fares for our guests. Contact them well in advance as the cheapest fares go quickest.
t: 01856 873359 e: Email Ridgway Travel w: http://www.ridgwaytravel.co.uk/
Getting There by Ferry
Northlink Ferries
From Scrabster to Stromness in Orkney. Cars & foot passengers. From Aberdeen to Kirkwall in Orkney, or to Lerwick in Shetland.
t:0845 6000 449 e: Email Northlink Ferries w: http://www.northlinkferries.co.uk/
Pentland Ferries
From Gills Bay in Caithness to St. Margarets Hope in Orkney.
t: 01856 831226 e: Email Pentland Ferries w: http://www.pentlandferries.co.uk/
