Crap Towns / Kirkwall / Buses

What time is the last bus in Kirkwall?

Buses leave stops in Kirkwall 106 times after 7pm on an ordinary Wednesday: 14.3 per 1,000 people, 28% lower than the typical town's 19.8. The last one goes at 12.21am, against 12.14am in the typical town. On a Sunday there are 537 departures all day, 72.7 per 1,000 people, 27% higher than the typical town's 57.3.

On an ordinary Wednesday and Sunday in November 2026
BusesHereTypical town
Bus stops per 1,000 people10.04.0
Departures on a Wednesday, per 1,000 people241152
Departures after 7pm, per 1,000 people14.319.8
Last bus on a Wednesday12.21am12.14am
Departures on a Sunday, per 1,000 people72.757.3
Nearby towns
TownDistanceDepartures after 7pm per 1,000 people
Kirkwall–14.3
Buckie145.7 km13.6
Fraserburgh154.5 km10.8
Lossiemouth142.4 km9.0
Elgin150.1 km8.7
Nairn164.8 km8.5
Forres157.9 km7.0
Alness162.1 km5.2
Thurso54.4 km0.0
Wick59.9 km0.0
The typical town–19.8