Bus from St Ola to Kirkwall
10 direct routes · 2–52 min · first bus 06:23, last bus 22:36 (weekdays); night services N1, 3E and 9E run 22:09–01:19.
Next buses to Kirkwall as of 09:46
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in St Ola, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Stagecoach Bluebird | ~13 min | 27 | Sat 20 · Sun 10 | 06:23 | 19:38 | Heathery Loan East End (opp) | New Balfour Hospital (at) | — |
| X1 | Stagecoach Bluebird | ~2 min | 14 | Sat 13 · Sun 3 | 07:17 | 22:36 | Heathery Loan West End (opp) | New Balfour Hospital (at) | — |
| 9 | Stagecoach Bluebird | ~4 min | 11 | Sat 11 · no Sunday buses | 08:01 | 18:01 | Road End (at) | New Balfour Hospital (at) | — |
| 3 | Stagecoach Bluebird | ~52 min | 7 | Sat 4 · no Sunday buses | 07:20 | 17:26 | Heathery Loan East End (opp) | New Balfour Hospital (at) | Tankerness, Toab, Deerness, Toab & Tankerness |
| 2 | Stagecoach Bluebird | ~47 min | 6 | Sat 6 · Sun 4 | 07:20 | 17:12 | Road End (at) | New Balfour Hospital (at) | Orphir |
| 7 | Stagecoach Bluebird | ~8 min | 3 | Sat 3 · no Sunday buses | 07:36 | 14:51 | Bloomfield North Road End (opp) | West Tankerness Lane (N-bound) | — |
4 occasional services — once or twice a day · 4D, N1, 3E, 9E
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4D | Orkney Travel | ~13 min | 2 | Monday to Thursday only | 15:23 | 15:53 | Heathery Loan East End (opp) | New Balfour Hospital (at) | — |
| N1 | Stagecoach Bluebird | ~2 min | 1 | Fridays and Saturdays only | 01:19 | 01:19 | Heathery Loan West End (opp) | New Balfour Hospital (at) | — |
| 3E | Stagecoach Bluebird | ~54 min | 1 | Fridays and Saturdays only | 22:09 | 22:09 | Heathery Loan East End (opp) | New Balfour Hospital (at) | Tankerness, Toab, Deerness, Toab & Holm |
| 9E | Stagecoach Bluebird | ~36 min | 1 | Fridays and Saturdays only | 22:17 | 22:17 | Road End (at) | New Balfour Hospital (at) | Orphir |
Times are for the first boarding point in St Ola 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 4 bus, X1 bus, 9 bus, 3 bus, 2 bus, 7 bus, 4D bus or N1 bus timetable.
Fares from St Ola to Kirkwall
- £1.30 adult single on the 3 (Stagecoach Bluebird)
- £1.90 adult single, £3.45 return on the 2 (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 St Ola to Kirkwall?
10 routes run directly from St Ola to Kirkwall: the 4 (Stagecoach Bluebird), the X1 (Stagecoach Bluebird), the 9 (Stagecoach Bluebird), the 3 (Stagecoach Bluebird), the 2 (Stagecoach Bluebird), the 7 (Stagecoach Bluebird), the 4D (Orkney Travel), the N1 (Stagecoach Bluebird), the 3E (Stagecoach Bluebird), the 9E (Stagecoach Bluebird). The most frequent is the 4, 27 times each weekday — board at Heathery Loan East End (opp) and get off at New Balfour Hospital (at), about 13 minutes.
How long does the bus take from St Ola to Kirkwall?
Between 2 minutes on the X1 and 52 on the 3, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from St Ola to Kirkwall?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:23 and the last around 22:36 — and night services N1, 3E and 9E run 22:09–01:19. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from St Ola to Kirkwall?
Adult singles from St Ola to Kirkwall: £1.30 on the 3 (Stagecoach Bluebird); £1.90 on the 2 (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.