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

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There are 4 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 Charing Cross (Glasgow)train train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane GLA - KOI
    3h 48m
    £192–429

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Hotel car park to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 2bus bus 919
    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
    13h 39m
    £38–60

  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
    12h 50m
    £107–191

  4. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Helensburgh Central to Edinburgh Parktrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    4h 40m
    £199–461

Helensburgh to Kirkwall by train, bus, and ferry

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration12h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£107Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 255 mi
  • Duration: 3h 48m

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 Charing Cross (Glasgow), walk to Glasgow Waterloo Street, take the line 500 shuttle to Glasgow Airport, 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 train from Helensburgh Central to West Tankerness Lane via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level, Glasgow Queen Street, Inverness, Bus Station Stance 3, Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, and Travel Centre in around 12h 50m.

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