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How to get fromKirkwall to Ayrby plane, train, ferry or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Kirkwall to Ayr by plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane KOI - GLA
    2. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    3h 52m
    £186–401

  2. Ferry, bus via Inverness

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus X99
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    13h 25m
    £59–91

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Union Streetbus bus E6
    3. Take the bus from Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus E8
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    12h 25m

  4. Ferry, bus, train via Gills Bay Ferry Terminal

    1. Take the ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Pf1
    2. Take the bus from Bus Shelter to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus X99
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    13h 13m
    £102–167

  5. Fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane KOI - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport Bus Stop D to Glasgow Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus
    4h 56m
    £162–403

  6. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus X99
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    13h 46m
    £76–143

Kirkwall to Ayr by bus, ferry, train, and foot

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration13h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket£76Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Kirkwall to Ayr. However, you can take the bus to Airport Terminal, walk to Kirkwall (KOI) airport, fly to Glasgow Airport (GLA), walk to Terminal Building, take the line 757 bus to Brick Lane, walk to Paisley Gilmour Street, then take the train to Ayr. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Travel Centre to Ayr Bus Station via Travel Centre, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Ferry Terminal, Union Street, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 12h 25m.

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