Rome2Rio

How to get fromBuchanan bus Station to Kirkwallby plane, train, ferry or bus

Find Transport to Kirkwall

See all options

There are 6 ways to get from Buchanan bus Station to Kirkwall by plane, train, ferry, or bus

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

  1. Fly from Glasgow Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeGLA - KOI
    3h 3m
    £217–481

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to AberdeentrainGlasgow Queen Street - Aberdeen / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    11h 35m
    £47–125

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union StreetbusE8
    2. Take the bus from Union Street to Ferry TerminalbusE6
    3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry TerminalferryNl1
    11h 45m

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain
    2. Take the train from Perth 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 7m
    £61–128

  5. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airportbus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeEDI - KOI
    3h 39m
    £151–396

  6. Bus, ferry via Inverness

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus
    2. Take the bus from Union Street to Ferry TerminalbusE6
    3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry TerminalferryNl1
    11h 58m

Buchanan bus Station to Kirkwall by foot, train, ferry, and bus

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration11h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£47Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Buchanan bus Station, Scotland and Kirkwall, Scotland?

Loganair flies from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI) once daily.

Transport is disrupted due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators
Ferry operators

Want to know more about travelling around United Kingdom

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Trips from Buchanan bus Station

Trips to Kirkwall

Popular routes