Car Park Closures:

• All car parks on Ferry Road, Stromness will be closed between 08.00 and 17.00 on Sunday 13^th July. All cars currently parked there should be removed as soon as possibe to provide adequate space for the smooth running of Triathlon event.
• Dounby School car park will be closed between 09.00 and 17.00 Monday 14^th July.
• Castle Street, St Magnus and Gunns Close Car Parks between 08.00 and 19.00 on Friday 18^th July.

Games Bus Transport Guide

This guide provides an essential introduction to Games-time bus travel.

Download Orkney 2025 Bus Transport Guide (PDF)

Bus Maps and Timetables

There are changes to some ‘normal’ services and lots of additional services on offer, please see individual timetables for details.

Park and Ride – X1 & G1 – timetable (PDF)

Games Kirkwall Loop Bus – map and timetable (PDF)

Kirkwall Town Service 9 / 9E / G9E – map and timetable (PDF)

X1 / G1 Westbound – St Margaret’s Hope, Kirkwall, Stromness – map and timetable (PDF)

X1 / G1 Eastbound – Stromness, Kirkwall, St Margaret’s Hope – map and timetable (PDF)

West Mainland 6 / G6 / 7 / 7E / G7E – map and timetable (PDF)

East Mainland 3 / G3 / 3E / 4 – map and timetable (PDF)

Orphir 2 / G2 / 9E / G9E – Kirkwall, Orphir, Houton Ferry – map and timetable (PDF)

Bus Service Changes

A number of temporary changes or suspensions to standard registered services as a result of Games-related road closures.

Download Bus Service Changes (PDF)

Key Road Closures

Saturday, 12th July

Event: Opening Ceremony & Athletes’ Parade
Affected areas: Central Kirkwall (Bignold Park to Broad Street and Harbour Front)
Timings: Late afternoon/early eveningDownload Athletes Parade (Opening Ceremony) Map

Sunday, 13th July

Event: Triathlon
Affected areas: Stromness harbour and surrounding areas, A965 and Howe Rd
Timings: Morning/early afternoonDownload Triathlon Map

Monday, 14th July

Event: Cycling Time Trial
Affected areas: Firth to Evie/Costa, A966
Timings: Morning to mid-afternoonDownload Cycling Time Trial Map

Wednesday, 16th July

Event: Cycling Road Race
Affected areas: Dounby start/finish and across west mainland including Dounby, Twatt, Swannay Brewery, Quoyloo, Scarwell.
Timings: Morning to late-afternoonDownload Cycling Road Race Map

Friday, 18th July

Event: Half Marathon
Affected areas: Kirkwall (Picky & Wideford Hill area) including A965 up to Sunnybank Road, Old Finstown Rd, Glaitness Rd
Timings: MorningDownload Half Marathon map

Event: Cycling Criterium
Affected areas: Circular route from Junction Rd including Union Street, Watergate, and Castle Street
Timings: Afternoon Download Cycling Criterium Map

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