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How to get fromCumbernauld to Kirkwallby train, plane, bus or ferry

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

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  1. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Croy to Haymarkettrain
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeEDI - KOI
    4h 21m
    £166–406

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Stirling to Invernesstrain
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry TerminalbusX99
    3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry TerminalferryNl1
    12h 45m
    £56–158

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Cumbernauld Town Centre Bus Station to Perth Broxden Park And Ridebus
    2. Take the bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3bus
    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
    12h 37m
    £62–103

  4. Fly from Glasgow Airport

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeGLA - KOI
    4h 6m
    £198–519

  5. Bus, ferry via Inverness

    1. Take the bus from Town Centre stances to Park and RidebusE3
    2. Take the bus from Park and Ride 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
    12h 41m

Cumbernauld to Kirkwall by bus and ferry

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration12h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket£62Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cumbernauld, Scotland and Kirkwall, Scotland?

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

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