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

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

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  1. Fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeKOI - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Stirlingtrain
    3h 38m
    £167–399

  2. Ferry, bus via Perth

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry TerminalferryNl1
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3busX99
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Park and Ridebus
    4. Take the bus from Park and Ride to Islamic CentrebusM8
    11h 55m
    £61–101

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry TerminalferryNl1
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Union StreetbusE6
    3. Take the bus from Union Street to Police StationbusE8
    11h 13m

  4. Ferry, bus, train via Inverness

    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry TerminalferryNl1
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Union StreetbusE6
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Stirlingtrain
    11h 26m

  5. Fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeKOI - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirlingtrain
    3h 26m
    £200–505

  6. Fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)planeKOI - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Stirlingtrain
    5h 42m
    £131–364

  7. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry TerminalferryNl1
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3busX99
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Stirlingtrain
    11h 49m
    £73–145

Kirkwall (KOI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration1h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£145Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Kirkwall to Stirling. However, you can take the bus to Airport Terminal, walk to Kirkwall (KOI) airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport (EDI), walk to Edinburgh Airport, take the vehicle to Edinburgh Park Station, walk to Edinburgh Park, then take the train to Stirling. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Travel Centre to Stirling via Travel Centre, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Ferry Terminal, Union Street, Police Station, and Dunblane in around 11h 13m.

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