Hoy - Travel & Directions

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Map & Address:

  • Hoy YH
  • Hoy
  • Stromness
  • KW16 3NJ

  • Tel: 01856 873535 ext 2404

  • Map Ref: O.S.07 (GR 233037)

If you are backpacking or planning to visit one of our more remote hostels, use anOrdnance Surveymap

Route Finder

To start, simply enter the street name, town, city or postcode where you will be leaving from. Click the show route button and you will be directed to a map which shows your route, its distance and an estimated driving time. Very handy.

NB: Please take into account ferry times and saillings when planning trips to the islands.

Where can I go from here?

If you know where you're going next then life becomes so much easier. Click on any view route button to see detailed directions between hostels.

Remember: as you can book more than one hostel at once, building up an itinerary will be a piece of cake!

Hostel

Distance

Time

Direction
Birsay 18.8 mls 55 mins N View Route
Kirkwall 20.5 mls 59 mins NE View Route
Thurso 37.7 mls 1hr 37 N View Route
Rackwick 4.9 mls 13 mins SW View Route
Eday 40.6 mls 1hr 58 NE View Route
John O'Groats 55.7 mls 2hr 4 S View Route

How do I get here ?

Car

A car ferry operates from Houton to Lyness, details for both are available through Orkney Ferries (01856 872044).

Ferry

Moaness Pier is the arrival point for pedestrians by ferry from Stromness and it is a short walk to the Centre.

Foot

Moaness Pier is the arrival point for pedestrians by ferry from Stromness and it is a short walk to the Centre.

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