Bus from Kirkwall to Sandwick (Orkney Islands)
3 direct routes · 24–64 min · first bus 08:32, last bus 17:27 (weekdays).
Next buses to Sandwick (Orkney Islands) as of 07:44
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Kirkwall, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| X1 | Stagecoach Bluebird | ~64 min | 7 | Sat 6 · no Sunday buses | 08:39 | 15:19 | New Balfour Hospital (at) | Skithva Road End (at) | Firth, Harray, Stenness, Stromness & Stenness |
| 8S | Stagecoach Bluebird | ~24 min | 2 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 08:32 | 11:33 | Supermarkets (at) | Queena (at) | Firth, Harray & Stenness |
| 7 | Stagecoach Bluebird | ~54 min | 1 | Sat 1 · no Sunday buses | 17:27 | 17:27 | New Balfour Hospital (at) | Queena (opp) | St Ola, Firth, Harray, Dounby, Twatt, Birsay & 1 more |
Times are for the first boarding point in Kirkwall on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every X1 bus, 8S bus or 7 bus timetable.
Fares from Kirkwall to Sandwick
- £2.00 adult single on the X1 (Stagecoach Bluebird)
Between the stops in the table above. The operators' own published fares, from the Bus Open Data Service; check with the operator before you travel.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Kirkwall to Sandwick?
3 routes run directly from Kirkwall to Sandwick: the X1 (Stagecoach Bluebird), the 8S (Stagecoach Bluebird), the 7 (Stagecoach Bluebird). The most frequent is the X1, 7 times each weekday — board at New Balfour Hospital (at) and get off at Skithva Road End (at), about 64 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Kirkwall to Sandwick?
Between 24 minutes on the 8S and 64 on the X1, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Firth, Harray, Stenness, Stromness and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Kirkwall to Sandwick?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 08:32 and the last around 17:27. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Kirkwall to Sandwick?
An adult single from Kirkwall to Sandwick is £2.00 on the X1 (Stagecoach Bluebird), from New Balfour Hospital (at) to Skithva Road End (at). Prices are the operators' own published fares on the Bus Open Data Service — check with the operator before you travel. Fares on this journey are set by the operator — the England fare cap doesn't apply in Scotland. Under-22s, over-60s and eligible disabled passengers travel free with a National Entitlement Card.