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

The cheapest way to get from Cairnryan to Kirkwall is to bus and ferry via Aberdeen which costs £75 - £150 and takes 16h 2m.

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

The fastest way to get from Cairnryan to Kirkwall is to bus and fly which takes 6h 33m and costs £160 - £420.

How far is it from Cairnryan to Kirkwall?

The distance between Cairnryan and Kirkwall is 335 miles.

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

The best way to get from Cairnryan to Kirkwall without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 14h 29m and costs .

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

It takes approximately 6h 33m to get from Cairnryan to Kirkwall, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Kirkwall?

There are 164+ hotels available in Kirkwall.

Cairnryan to Kirkwall - 6 ways to travel via train, bus, plane, ferry, and car

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

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

Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly
best
1. Take the bus from Stena Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station
2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airport
3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)EDI - KOI
6h 33m
£163–412
Bus, ferry via Aberdeen
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Old Pier to Henrietta Street358 / ...
2. Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Ayr Bus Station60 / ...
3. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationX77
4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
5. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalNl2
16h 2m
£80–147
Bus, ferry
1. Take the bus from Stena Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station923
2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union StreetE8
3. Take the bus from Union Street to Ferry TerminalE6
4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry TerminalNl1
14h 29m
Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayr
2. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Street
3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)GLA - KOI
7h 30m
£221–540
Drive to Campbeltown, fly
1. Drive from Cairnryan to Campbeltown (CAL)
2. Fly from Campbeltown (CAL) to Kirkwall (KOI)CAL - KOI
22h 28m
£231–773
Bus, ferry via Inverness
1. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchanan923
2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry TerminalX99
4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry TerminalNl1
14h 54m

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

18Weekly Planes

1h 35mAverage Duration

£146Cheapest Price

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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Cairnryan to Kirkwall.

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Distance: 332.9 mi
Duration: 6h 33m

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

There is no direct connection from Cairnryan to Kirkwall. However, you can take the bus to Buchanan Bus Station, take the bus to 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 bus from Stena Terminal to Travel Centre via Buchanan Bus Station, Union Street, Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, and Travel Centre in around 14h 29m.

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