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Far North through tickets to Stromness Kirkwall and Lerwick

First ScotRail has teamed up with North Link ferries and Rapsons Coaches to offer through tickets to Stromness, Kirkwall and Lerwick.

  • Stromness rail + bus + ferry is a through ticket scheme that allows you to travel by train to Thurso Station, then by bus to Scrabster Pier for the final journey by ferry to Orkney
  • Kirkwall rail + bus + ferry +bus is a through ticket scheme that allows you to travel by train to Thurso station, bus to Scrabster Pier, ferry ride to Stromness and bus journey to Kirkwall
  • Kirkwall rail + ferry is a through ticket that allows you to travel by train to Aberdeen and then by ferry to Kirkwall
  • Lerwick rail + ferry is a through ticket that allows you to travel by train to Aberdeen and then by ferry to Lerwick
  • When you buy your rail ticket, just ask for one of the tickets by specifying your destination. Each ticket allows you one single or return journey to your destination or original station.

Bus Operator

Rapsons Coaches Limited, 1 Seafield Road, Longman, INVERNESS IV1 1TN
www.rapsons.co.uk
Telephone: 01463 710555

Ferry Operator

NorthLink Ferries Ltd, Kiln Corner, Ayre Road, Kirkwall, Orkney, KW15 1QX
www.northlinkferries.co.uk
Telephone: 01856 885527

Some example fares are shown below. You can get more information on your preferred departure point to your selected destination by contacting First ScotRail Telesales on 08457 55 00 33, from Conductor onboard or from any First ScotRail booking office.

Inverness to Kirkwall via Scrabster

£42.40 single
£76.00 return

Inverness to Stromness via Scrabster

£30.10 single
£56.20 return

Elgin to Stromness via Scrabster

£34.10 single
£60.00 return

Glasgow to Kirkwall via Aberdeen

£56.40 single
£100.00 return

Edinburgh to Lerwick via Aberdeen

£82.90 single
£106.50 return  

ScotRail is operated by FirstGroup

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