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How to get fromFort William to Kirkwallby bus, plane, ferry or train

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

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  1. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from An Aird One to Terminal Buildingbus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeGLA - KOI
    6h 3m
    £196–522

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 2bus919
    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
    10h 47m
    £58–83

  3. Bus, ferry via Inverness

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 2bus919
    2. Take the bus from Union Street to Ferry TerminalbusE6
    3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry TerminalferryNl1
    10h 36m

  4. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from An Aird One to Airportbus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeEDI - KOI
    6h 36m

  5. Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 2bus
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeINV - KOI
    6h 4m
    £139–287

  6. Bus, train to Aberdeen Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 2bus
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain
    3. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeABZ - KOI
    8h 43m
    £128–372

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration2h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£197Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Fort William, Scotland and Kirkwall, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Fort William to Kirkwall. However, you can take the 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 Bus Station to Travel Centre via Bus Station Stance 2, Union Street, Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, and Travel Centre in around 10h 36m.

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