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How to get fromIslay to Orkney Islandsby plane, ferry, bus or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Islay to Orkney Islands by plane, ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Islay (ILY) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane ILY - KOI
    4h 3m
    £250–900
  2. Ferry, bus via Inverness

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 926
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus X99
    5. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    18h 56m
    £76–170
  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 926
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Streetbus bus E8
    4. Take the bus from Union Street to Ferry Terminalbus bus E6
    5. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    18h 41m
  4. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 926
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus X99
    5. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    19h 9m
    £92–215

Islay (ILY) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration3h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£255Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Islay, Scotland and Orkney Islands, Scotland?

Loganair flies from Islay (ILY) to Kirkwall (KOI) 6 times a week.

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