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

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

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  1. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Town Centre Stances to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane GLA - KOI
    4h 11m
    £163–391

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Stirling to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus X99
    3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    12h 53m
    £57–125

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Cumbernauld Town Centre Bus Station to Perth Broxden Park And Ridebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus M90 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus X99
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    12h 33m
    £61–103

  4. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Croy to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    4h 19m
    £166–407

  5. Bus, ferry via Inverness

    1. Take the bus from Cumbernauld to Perth Broxden Park and Ridebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Perth Broxden Park and Ride to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Ferry Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    12h 47m

Cumbernauld to Kirkwall by bus and ferry

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration12h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket£61Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Cumbernauld to Kirkwall. However, you can take the bus to Buchanan Bus Station, walk to Dundas Street, take the line 500 bus to Terminal Building, 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 Cumbernauld Town Centre Bus Station to Travel Centre via Park and Ride, Bus Station Stance 3, Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, and Travel Centre in around 12h 33m.

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