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

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There are 5 ways to get from Islay to Kirkwall by ferry, bus, train, or plane

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  1. Ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry TerminalferryCm9
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus926
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union StreetbusE8
    4. Take the bus from Union Street to Ferry TerminalbusE6
    5. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry TerminalferryNl1
    18h 15m

  2. Ferry, bus via Inverness

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry TerminalferryCm9
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus926
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3busM10
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry TerminalbusX99
    5. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry TerminalferryNl1
    18h 49m
    £76–164

  3. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry TerminalferryCm9
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus926
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeentrain
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    19h
    £102–236

  4. Fly

    1. Fly from Islay (ILY) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeILY - KOI
    18h 37m
    £260–950

  5. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry TerminalferryCm9
    2. Take the ferry from Colonsay Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry Terminalferry
    3. Take the train from Oban to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeentrain
    5. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    21h 8m
    £111–300

Islay (ILY) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration17h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£263Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Loganair flies from Islay (ILY) to Kirkwall (KOI) 3 times a week.

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