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How to get fromAyr to Orkney Islandsby train, plane, bus, ferry or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Ayr to Orkney Islands 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
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeGLA - KOI
    4h 30m
    £197–517

  2. Bus, ferry via Inverness

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationbusX77
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3busM10
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry TerminalbusX99
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry TerminalferryNl1
    13h 48m
    £67–108

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationbusX77
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union StreetbusE8
    3. Take the bus from Union Street to Ferry TerminalbusE6
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry TerminalferryNl1
    13h 25m

  4. 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 TerminalbusX99
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry TerminalferryNl1
    13h 46m
    £84–157

  5. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh Airport Bus Stop Dbus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeEDI - KOI
    5h 42m
    £156–405

  6. Drive to Campbeltown, fly

    1. Drive from Ayr to Campbeltown (CAL)car
    2. Fly from Campbeltown (CAL) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeCAL - KOI
    24h 3m
    £210–707

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration2h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£197Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Orkney Islands, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Ayr to Orkney Islands. 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 Peerie Sea Loan. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Quanterness Cottages via Buchanan Bus Station, Union Street, Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, and Travel Centre in around 13h 25m.

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