How to get to Orkney: Closer than you Think

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By air:  Fly through to Kirkwall with Flybe from England, Northern Ireland or Wales and transfer via Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Glasgow or Inverness (see www.flybe.com).  and other carriers fly to mainland Scottish airports for connections to Kirkwall with Flybe . 

By train and ferry: Travel to Thurso via Inverness and catch the connecting bus to the John o'Groats ferry, or to Wick and connect with Pentland Ferries terminal at Gill's Bay (www.pentlandferries.co.uk).  There are 3 (or 4 in high season) ferries a day at 09:45, 13:45 and 18:45.  Telephone Pentland Ferries on 01856 831226.

 By bus: Between 1 May and early September take the Orkney Bus (see www.jogferry.co.uk) from Inverness Bus Station (stance 10) which connects with all ferries and passes very close to Gerraquoy – ask for the St. Margaret's Hope road junction.  There are two buses a day from Inverness at 07:30 and 14:20.

An alternative bus service in the season is operated by Stagecoach called the Orkney Express which connects with Pentland Ferries and comes into St. Margaret's Hope, just 3 miles from Gerraquoy.  For details of times phone Orkney Coaches on 01856 870555 or Pentland Ferries on 01856 831226 (www.pentlandferries.co.uk).

 By car: Travel via Wick to the Pentland Ferries terminal at Gill's Bay and either leave your car at Gill's Bay or take it on the ferry if you are staying longer on Orkney following your tour with Orcadian Wildlife.  Alternatively drive to John O’Groats and take the Jogferry to Burwick (passenger only in the summer months, see below).

 Northlink Ferries operates to Orkney from Scrabster (near Thurso) to Stromness (www.northlinkferries.co.uk).  Please note however that this option is some 30 miles distant from Gerraquoy and will require a 45 minute transit in Orkney.  Photographic identification is also required to travel.

 John O’Groats Ferries also operate a passenger only ferry in the summer months between John O’Groats and Burwick on South Ronaldsay (www.jogferry.co.uk telephone 0800 7317872).

 We will be pleased to collect you from the airport or ferry terminals and may be able to assist with your travel arrangements.  Please contact us for suggestions.

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