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How to get fromAyr to Kirkwallby train, plane, bus, ferry or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Ayr to Kirkwall by train, plane, bus, ferry, or car

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  1. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane GLA - KOI
    4h 3m
    £193–435

  2. Bus, ferry via Inverness

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X77
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Ferry Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    13h 42m
    £54–77

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus X99
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    13h 22m
    £139–237

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X77
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus M10
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus X99
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    13h 26m
    £67–100

  5. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    5h 15m
    £200–485

  6. Drive to Campbeltown, fly

    1. Drive from Ayr to Campbeltown (CAL)car car
    2. Fly from Campbeltown (CAL) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane CAL - KOI
    21h 6m
    £163–472

Ayr to Kirkwall by train, foot, bus, and ferry

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration13h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£139Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Ayr to Kirkwall. However, you can take the train to Paisley Gilmour Street, walk to New Sneddon Street, take the bus to Sanderling Road, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, then take the bus to Supermarkets. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ayr to West Tankerness Lane via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Inverness, Bus Station Stance 3, Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, and Travel Centre in around 13h 22m.

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