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

The cheapest way to get from Greenock to Kirkwall is to bus and ferry via Inverness which costs £50 - £75 and takes 13h 11m.

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

The fastest way to get from Greenock to Kirkwall is to fly which takes 3h 26m and costs £170 - £420.

How far is it from Greenock to Kirkwall?

The distance between Greenock and Kirkwall is 245 miles.

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

The best way to get from Greenock to Kirkwall without a car is to train and bus and ferry which takes 12h 54m and costs £130 - £230.

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

It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Greenock to Kirkwall, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Kirkwall?

There are 226+ hotels available in Kirkwall.

Greenock to Kirkwall - 6 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, ferry, and car

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

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Fly from Glasgow Airport
best
1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane GLA - KOI
3h 26m
£175–412
Bus, ferry via Inverness
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Stance 1 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 906 / ...
2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus
3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Ferry Terminalbus
4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry Nl1
13h 11m
£52–74
Train, bus, ferry
1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Invernesstrain
2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus X99
3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry Nl1
12h 54m
£131–223
Bus, ferry
1. Take the bus from Stance 1 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 906 / ...
2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus
3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus X99
4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry Nl1
12h 54m
£67–98
Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Greenock West to Glasgow Centraltrain
2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain
3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane EDI - KOI
4h 47m
£192–471
Drive to Campbeltown, fly
1. Drive from Greenock to Campbeltown (CAL)car
2. Fly from Campbeltown (CAL) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane CAL - KOI
20h 22m
£175–511

Greenock to Kirkwall by train, foot, bus, and ferry

12Weekly Services

12h 54mAverage Duration

£131Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Greenock to Kirkwall.

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Distance: 243.2 mi
Duration: 3h 26m

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

Loganair flies from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI) once daily.

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