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

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There are 9 ways to get from Kirkwall to Perth by plane, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane KOI - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    4h 18m
    £159–414

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    2. Take the bus from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 26m
    £44–65

  3. Fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane KOI - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    4h 19m
    £201–448

  4. Fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane KOI - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Perthtrain train
    5h 4m
    £152–405

  5. Fly to Dundee Riverside Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Dundee Riverside Airport (DND)plane plane KOI - DND
    2. Take the train from Dundee to Perthtrain train
    3h 34m
    £202–573

  6. Fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane KOI - INV
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train
    6h 40m
    £176–437

  7. 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 Perthtrain train
    10h 41m
    £114–195

  8. Ferry, bus via Supermarkets

    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    2. Take the bus from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Perth stationbus bus
    11h 8m
    £45–64

  9. 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 Perthtrain train
    11h 27m
    £78–161

Kirkwall (KOI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£157Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Kirkwall to Perth. However, you can take the bus to Airport Terminal, walk to Kirkwall (KOI) airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport (EDI), walk to Edinburgh Airport, then take the bus to Perth station. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Travel Centre to Bus Station via Travel Centre, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Inverness Union Street, and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 10h 26m.

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