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How to get fromArbroath to Kirkwallby train, plane, ferry or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Arbroath to Kirkwall by train, plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Arbroath to Haymarkettrain
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeEDI - KOI
    4h 48m
    £172–487

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Arbroath to AberdeentrainGlasgow Queen Street - Aberdeen / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    9h 32m
    £33–118

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Northern Hotel to AdelphibusE1
    2. Take the bus from Adelphi to Union StreetbusE7
    3. Take the bus from Union Street to Ferry TerminalbusE6
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry TerminalferryNl1
    13h 43m

  4. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Arbroath to Aberdeentrain
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeABZ - KOI
    4h 26m
    £114–388

  5. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Arbroath to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeGLA - KOI
    5h 23m
    £250–536

  6. Train to Dundee Riverside Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Arbroath to Dundeetrain
    2. Fly from Dundee Riverside Airport (DND) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeDND - KOI
    3h 38m
    £248–880

  7. Train, train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Arbroath to Aberdeentrain
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Inverness Airport Stationtrain
    3. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeINV - KOI
    6h 13m
    £157–401

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration1h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£147Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Arbroath, Scotland and Kirkwall, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Arbroath to Kirkwall. However, you can take the train to Haymarket, walk to Haymarket, take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, then take the bus to Supermarkets. Alternatively, you can take a train from Arbroath to Ferry Terminal via Aberdeen, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal, and Passenger Terminal in around 9h 32m.

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