Bus from Kirkwall to Stenness
4 direct routes · 15–41 min · first bus 05:10, last bus 20:31 (weekdays); night services N1 and X10 run 22:51–01:21.
Next buses to Stenness as of 02:28
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 | ~20 min | 28 | Sat 24 · Sun 11 | 05:10 | 20:31 | Hatston Bus Garage | Brig O'Waithe (before) | Firth & Harray |
3 occasional services — once or twice a day · 8S, N1, X10
Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8S | Stagecoach Bluebird | ~15 min | 2 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 08:32 | 11:33 | Supermarkets (at) | Germiston Road End (at) | Firth & Harray |
| N1 | Stagecoach Bluebird | ~24 min | 1 | Fridays and Saturdays only | 01:21 | 01:21 | New Balfour Hospital (at) | Brig O'Waithe (before) | Firth & Harray |
| X10 | Stagecoach Bluebird | ~41 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 22:51 | 22:51 | Supermarkets (at) | Brig O'Waithe (before) | Firth & Harray |
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, N1 bus or X10 bus timetable.
Fares from Kirkwall to Stenness
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 Stenness?
4 routes run directly from Kirkwall to Stenness: the X1 (Stagecoach Bluebird), the 8S (Stagecoach Bluebird), the N1 (Stagecoach Bluebird), the X10 (Stagecoach Bluebird). The most frequent is the X1, 28 times each weekday — board at Hatston Bus Garage and get off at Brig O'Waithe (before), about 20 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Kirkwall to Stenness?
Between 15 minutes on the 8S and 41 on the X10, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Firth, Harray on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Kirkwall to Stenness?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:10 and the last around 20:31 — and night services N1 and X10 run 22:51–01:21. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Kirkwall to Stenness?
Adult singles from Kirkwall to Stenness: £2.00 on the X1, 8S and X10 (Stagecoach Bluebird). 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.