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

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

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  1. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Helensburgh Central to Glasgow Queen Street Low Leveltrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeGLA - KOI
    3h 58m
    £221–493

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus StationbusM9
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    12h 45m
    £37–82

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Invernesstrain
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain
    3. Take the ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry TerminalferryPf1
    14h 5m
    £112–192

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street 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
    14h 28m
    £77–145

  5. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Helensburgh Central to Edinburgh Parktrain
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeEDI - KOI
    4h 48m
    £179–443

  6. Train, ferry via Aberdeen

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to AberdeentrainGlasgow Queen Street - Aberdeen / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    12h 55m
    £56–137

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

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration12h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£37Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Helensburgh to Kirkwall. However, you can take the train to Glasgow Queen Street Low Level, walk to Cathedral Street, take the line 500 bus to Terminal Building, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, then take the line 4 bus to St Magnus centre. Alternatively, you can take a train from Helensburgh Central to West Tankerness Lane via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level, Buchanan Bus Station, Union Square Bus Station, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal, and Passenger Terminal in around 12h 45m.

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