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

The cheapest way to get from Falkirk to Kirkwall is to train and ferry which costs £50 - £160 and takes 12h.

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

The fastest way to get from Falkirk to Kirkwall is to fly which takes 3h 8m and costs £170 - £420.

How far is it from Falkirk to Kirkwall?

The distance between Falkirk and Kirkwall is 237 miles.

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

The best way to get from Falkirk to Kirkwall without a car is to train and bus and ferry which takes 10h 57m and costs £130 - £190.

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

It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Falkirk to Kirkwall, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Kirkwall?

There are 177+ hotels available in Kirkwall.

Falkirk to Kirkwall - 5 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, and ferry

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

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Fly from Edinburgh Airport
best
1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)EDI - KOI
3h 8m
£171–416
Train, ferry
cheapest
1. Take the train from Stirling to AberdeenGlasgow Queen Street - Aberdeen / ...
2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalNl2
12h
£51–158
Train, bus, ferry
1. Take the train from Falkirk Grahamston to Inverness
2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry TerminalX99
3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry TerminalNl1
10h 57m
£133–183
Train to Glasgow Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Falkirk High to Glasgow Queen Street
2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)GLA - KOI
3h 28m
£213–568
Bus, ferry
1. Take the bus from Weir Street to Shandwick PlaceX38
2. Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Union Square Bus StationM92
3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalNl2
13h 39m

Falkirk to Kirkwall by train, bus, and ferry

12Weekly Services

10h 57mAverage Duration

£133Cheapest Price

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Distance: 235.5 mi
Duration: 3h 8m

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

Loganair flies from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI) 3 times a day.

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