There are 7 ways to get from Kirkwall to Stirling by plane, train, ferry, or bus
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Fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
best- Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane KOI - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Stirlingtrain
3h 43m£184–445Ferry, bus via Perth
cheapest- Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry Nl1
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus X99
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Park and Ridebus
- Take the bus from Park and Ride to Islamic Centrebus M9 / ...
11h 58m£34–56Ferry, bus, train
- Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry Nl1
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus X99
- Take the train from Inverness to Stirlingtrain
11h 29m£57–133Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalferry Pf1
- Take the train from Wick to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Stirlingtrain
12h 19m£215–370Fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane KOI - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirlingtrain
3h 34m£196–439Fly to Aberdeen Airport, train
- Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane KOI - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Stirlingtrain
5h 44m£171–429Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry Nl1
- Take the bus from Scrabster Terminal Building to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Dunblane Northbus
12h 9m£45–64
Kirkwall to Stirling by bus, ferry, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kirkwall to Stirling is to ferry and bus via Perth which costs £30 - £60 and takes 11h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Kirkwall to Stirling is to fly and train which takes 3h 34m and costs £190 - £440.
The distance between Kirkwall and Stirling is 250 miles.
The best way to get from Kirkwall to Stirling without a car is to ferry and bus and train which takes 11h 29m and costs £55 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Kirkwall to Stirling, including transfers.
There are 616+ hotels available in Stirling.
What companies run services between Kirkwall, Scotland and Stirling, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Kirkwall to Stirling. However, you can take the line 4 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 Ayre Hotel to Stirling via Travel Centre, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Ferry Terminal, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness in around 11h 29m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Kirkwall to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £160–410
Flights from Kirkwall to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £220–410
Flights from Kirkwall to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–330
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Park to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Wick to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- ScotRail
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
- Phone
- +44 845 600 0449
- info@northlinkferries.co.uk
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
Ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
- Low
- £13–17
- Peak
- £16–19
Ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
- Low
- £13–17
- Peak
- £16–19
Ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
- Low
- £13–17
- Peak
- £16–19
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