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How to get fromKirkwall to Fort Williamby plane, bus or ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Kirkwall to Fort William by plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane KOI - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    6h
    £182–407

  2. Ferry, bus

    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 Drum Green to Filling Stationbus bus 919
    12h 16m
    £56–83

  3. 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 to Fort Williambus bus
    6h 51m
    £151–452

  4. Fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus, line 919 bus

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane KOI - INV
    2. Take the bus from Drum Green to Filling Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Filling Station to Belford Hospitalbus bus
    7h 29m
    £147–301

Kirkwall to Fort William by bus and ferry

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration12h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket£56Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Kirkwall, Scotland and Fort William, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Kirkwall to Fort William. However, you can take the bus to Airport Terminal, walk to Kirkwall (KOI) airport, fly to Glasgow Airport (GLA), walk to Glasgow Airport, then take the bus to Fort William. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Travel Centre to Belford Hospital via Travel Centre, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Ferry Terminal, Bus Station Stance 2, Drum Green, and Filling Station in around 12h 16m.

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