Kirkwall harbour
Getting Here
A selection of air and sea connections Sea Lerwick
Air
Sumburgh Summer service to Bergen
Connections to other UK and international airports Kirkwall Stromness St Margaret’s Hope Burwick Scrabster Gills Bay
John o’ Groats
Once you’re here Inverness Aberdeen
Exploring and island hopping are so easy. With good roads, lots of travel options and the close proximity of attractions, it’s easy to be spontaneous. Jump on a bus, a ferry or a plane and you can see a different island every day.
Edinburgh Glasgow
Exploring by boat
From London
All the inhabited islands are wellserviced by Orkney Ferries. You can enjoy sailing between Hoy, Graemsay, Flotta, Rousay, Egilsay, Wyre, Shapinsay, Stronsay, Sanday, Eday, Westray, Papa Westray and North Ronaldsay. Foot passengers can just jump aboard and buy tickets. Bikes go free on ferries, so simply turn up and pay as a foot passenger. Car travel should be booked in advance. www.orkneyferries.co.uk
Exploring by plane The quickest way to reach Eday, North Ronaldsay, Sanday, Stronsay, Westray and Papa Westray is by air. There are flights from Kirkwall Airport and on a clear day the views are simply marvellous. Take the world’s shortest scheduled flight between Westray and Papa Westray! www.loganair.co.uk
Exploring by road Cars and bikes are available to rent locally. You can even reach four different islands without getting your feet wet if you take the road over the Churchill Barriers. Alternatively, you can join a coach tour or take a local Stagecoach bus. www.stagecoachbus.com
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