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How to get fromIsle of Arran to Kirkwallby ferry, bus, train or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Isle of Arran to Kirkwall by ferry, bus, train, or plane

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  1. Ferry, line 10 bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Troon Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Take the bus from Garden Place to Dunlop Streetbus
    3. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain
    4. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeGLA - KOI
    7h 17m
    £248–546

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Troon Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus StationbusM9
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    15h 31m
    £49–131

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Troon Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Take the train from Irvine to Glasgow Centraltrain
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeentrain
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    14h 48m
    £60–179

  4. Ferry, line 10 bus, train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Troon Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Take the bus from Garden Place to Dunlop Streetbus
    3. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airportbus
    5. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeEDI - KOI
    7h 57m
    £177–459

  5. Ferry, bus to Campbeltown, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Lochranza Arran Ferry Terminal to Tarbertferry
    2. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Wellpark Cottagesbus
    3. Fly from Campbeltown (CAL) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeCAL - KOI
    23h 36m
    £226–696

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£203Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Isle of Arran, Scotland and Kirkwall, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Isle of Arran to Kirkwall. However, you can take the taxi to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Troon Ferry Terminal, walk to Garden Place, take the line 10 bus to Dunlop Street, walk to Kilmarnock, take the train to Glasgow Central, 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 line 4 bus to St Magnus centre. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Isle of Arran to Ferry Terminal via Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal, Troon Ferry Terminal, Irvine, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Aberdeen, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal, and Passenger Terminal in around 14h 48m.

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