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

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There are 8 ways to get from Kirkwall to Scotland by plane, ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Glasgow Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane KOI - GLA
    2h 40m
    £160–380

  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 Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stnbus bus
    11h 50m
    £20–115

  3. 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
    12h 25m
    £70–130

  4. Fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane KOI - EDI
    2h 56m
    £159–392

  5. Fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane KOI - ABZ
    3h 8m
    £100–310

  6. Fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane KOI - INV
    2h 59m
    £137–279

  7. Fly to Dundee Riverside Airport

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Dundee Riverside Airport (DND)plane plane KOI - DND
    2h 35m
    £200–661

  8. Ferry, bus via Inverness

    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 M10
    11h 59m
    £61–100

Kirkwall to Scotland by bus and ferry

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration11h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£20Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Kirkwall, Scotland and Scotland?

Loganair flies from Kirkwall (KOI) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) twice daily.

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