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How to get fromGlasgow to Rackwickby plane, bus, ferry, taxi or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Glasgow to Rackwick by plane, bus, ferry, taxi, or train

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  1. Fly from Glasgow Airport, bus, ferry, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane GLA - KOI
    2. Take the bus from Travel Centre to Travel Centrebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to North Hoy Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    4. Take the taxi from North Hoy Orkney Ferry Terminal to Rackwicktaxi taxi
    6h 58m
    £193–431

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Ferry Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    4. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to North Hoy Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Of1
    12h 29m
    £35–133

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street 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
    4. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to North Hoy Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Of1
    12h 15m
    £107–182

  4. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    3. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to North Hoy Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    7h 38m
    £182–433

  5. Bus, ferry via Inverness

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    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
    4. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to North Hoy Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Of1
    12h 53m
    £86–117

  6. Train, bus, ferry via Stirling

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirlingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stirling to Invernesstrain train
    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
    5. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to North Hoy Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Of1
    13h 29m
    £74–182

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£165Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Rackwick, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Glasgow to Rackwick. However, you can take the line 500 shuttle to Glasgow Airport, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, take the bus to Travel Centre, take the bus to Travel Centre, walk to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to North Hoy Orkney Ferry Terminal, then take the taxi to Rackwick. Alternatively, you can take a train from Glasgow Queen Street to Rackwick via Inverness, Bus Station Stance 3, Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, and North Hoy Orkney Ferry Terminal in around 12h 15m.

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