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

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

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  1. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Falkirk Grahamston to Edinburgh Parktrain
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeEDI - KOI
    3h 24m
    £171–416

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Stirling to AberdeentrainGlasgow Queen Street - Aberdeen / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    12h
    £51–158

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Falkirk Grahamston 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
    11h 15m
    £133–183

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Police 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 52m

  5. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Falkirk High to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeGLA - KOI
    3h 40m
    £213–568

  6. Bus, ferry via Perth

    1. Take the bus from Stirling Goosecroft 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
    13h 4m
    £61–102

Falkirk to Kirkwall by train, bus, and ferry

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration11h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£133Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Falkirk to Kirkwall. However, you can take the train to Edinburgh Park, walk to Edinburgh Park Station, take the vehicle to Edinburgh 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 train from Falkirk Grahamston to West Tankerness Lane via Inverness, Bus Station Stance 3, Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, and Travel Centre in around 11h 15m.

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