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

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There are 7 ways to get from Kirkcaldy to Kirkwall by train, plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeEDI - KOI
    3h 55m
    £161–401

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kirkcaldy to Perthtrain
    2. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry TerminalbusX99
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry TerminalferryNl1
    12h 36m
    £61–118

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Kirkcaldy to AberdeentrainLondon Kings Cross - Aberdeen / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    11h 25m
    £70–218

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Park & Ride to Bus Station Stance 3busM90
    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
    12h 45m
    £62–100

  5. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeGLA - KOI
    5h 28m
    £205–599

  6. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Kirkcaldy to Aberdeentrain
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeABZ - KOI
    5h 44m
    £116–441

  7. Train, bus, ferry via Dundee

    1. Take the train from Kirkcaldy to Dundeetrain
    2. Take the train from Dundee to Invernesstrain
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry TerminalbusX99
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry TerminalferryNl1
    14h
    £74–201

Kirkcaldy to Kirkwall by train, bus, and ferry

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration12h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£61Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Kirkcaldy to Kirkwall. However, you can take the train to Edinburgh Gateway, walk to Edinburgh Gateway, take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, then take the bus to Supermarkets. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kirkcaldy to Travel Centre via Aberdeen, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal, and Travel Centre in around 11h 25m.

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