What is the cheapest way to get from Ayr to Kirkwall?

The cheapest way to get from Ayr to Kirkwall is to bus and ferry via Inverness which costs £55 - £95 and takes 14h 11m.

What is the fastest way to get from Ayr to Kirkwall?

The fastest way to get from Ayr to Kirkwall is to train and fly which takes 4h 27m and costs £180 - £410.

How far is it from Ayr to Kirkwall?

The distance between Ayr and Kirkwall is 262 miles.

How do I travel from Ayr to Kirkwall without a car?

The best way to get from Ayr to Kirkwall without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 13h 26m and costs .

How long does it take to get from Ayr to Kirkwall?

It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Ayr to Kirkwall, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Kirkwall?

There are 169+ hotels available in Kirkwall.

Ayr to Kirkwall - 5 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, and ferry

There are 5 ways to get from Ayr to Kirkwall by train, plane, bus, or ferry

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Train to Glasgow Airport, fly
best
1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane GLA - KOI
4h 27m
£184–407
Bus, ferry via Inverness
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X77
2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus
3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus X99
4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry Nl1
14h 11m
£59–93
Bus, ferry
1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X77
2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Streetbus E8
3. Take the bus from Union Street to Ferry Terminalbus E6
4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry Nl1
13h 26m
Train, bus, ferry
1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Invernesstrain
3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus X99
4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry Nl1
13h 54m
£77–157
Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain
3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane EDI - KOI
5h 41m
£169–430

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

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13h 54mAverage Duration

£77Cheapest Price

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Distance: 260.7 mi
Duration: 4h 27m

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 bus from Ayr Bus Station to Travel Centre via Buchanan Bus Station, Union Street, Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, and Travel Centre in around 13h 26m.

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