Kirkwall, Scotland, United Kingdom is located at coordinates 58.98, -2.96. The city operates in the Europe/London timezone. Daylight Saving Time begins on March 29, 2026 (clocks move forward 1 hour) and ends on October 25, 2026 (clocks move back 1 hour).
The city's public transportation network includes 25 bus and ferry routes operated by 3 transit operators. Browse the complete list of routes and schedules below.
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Buses
- 2Kirkwall (Travel Centre) - Kirkwall (Travel Centre)
- 3Kirkwall (Travel Centre) - Deerness (Lighthouse Corner)
- 3EKirkwall Travel Centre - Deerness
- 4Kirkwall [travel Centre] - Kirkwall [travel Centre]
- 4D
- 5Stromness - Houton
- 6Kirkwall (Travel Centre) - Tingwall Ferry (Ferry Terminal)
- 7Kirkwall (Travel Centre) - Stromness (Travel Centre)
- 7EKirkwall Travel Centre - Birsay Palace
- 8SKirkwall Travel Centre - Kirkwall Travel Centre
- 9Kirkwall (Travel Centre) - Kirkwall (Travel Centre)
- 9EKirkwall Travel Centre - Orphir
- 499Stromness (Travel Centre) - Dounby Show Ground
- N1St Margaret's Hope (Ferry Terminal) - Stromness (Hamnavoe)
- X1
- X1St Margaret's Hope (Ferry Terminal) - Stromness (Hamnavoe)
- X10Kirkwall (Kirkwall Hotel) - Stromness (Travel Cantre)
Ferries
Top Streets in Kirkwall
A965
A965 is a primary road in Kirkwall stretching 12.5 km with 37 public transport stops. View stops and routes.
A964
A964 is a primary road in Kirkwall stretching 32.9 km with 53 public transport stops. View stops and routes.
A961
A961 is a primary road in Kirkwall stretching 8.6 km with 30 public transport stops. View stops and routes.
Deerness Road, A960
Deerness Road, A960 is a primary road in Kirkwall stretching 11.3 km with 26 public transport stops. View stops and routes.
A966
A966 is a primary road in Kirkwall stretching 10.0 km with 22 public transport stops. View stops and routes.
Pickaquoy Road, A963
Pickaquoy Road, A963 is a primary road in Kirkwall stretching 0.7 km with 10 public transport stops. View stops and routes.
A961 (1)
A961 (1) is a primary road in Kirkwall stretching 6.5 km with 19 public transport stops. View stops and routes.
Old Finstown Road
Old Finstown Road is a local road in Kirkwall stretching 8.6 km with 16 public transport stops. View stops and routes.
Tankerness Hall Road
Tankerness Hall Road is a local road in Kirkwall stretching 2.4 km with 12 public transport stops. View stops and routes.
Old Scapa Road, A964
Old Scapa Road, A964 is a primary road in Kirkwall stretching 1.9 km with 10 public transport stops. View stops and routes.