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How to get fromKirkwall to Stranraerby plane, train, ferry, bus or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Kirkwall to Stranraer by plane, train, ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane KOI - GLA
    2. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    6h 14m
    £200–460

  2. Ferry, bus, train

    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 train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    5. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    15h 51m
    £117–223

  3. Ferry, bus

    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
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Stranraer Port Rodiebus bus 923
    15h 35m

  4. Fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane KOI - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    7h 13m
    £186–463

  5. Fly to Campbeltown, drive

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Campbeltown (CAL)plane plane KOI - CAL
    2. Drive from Campbeltown (CAL) to Stranraercar car
    12h 7m
    £166–465

  6. Ferry, bus via Dumfries

    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 Queensferry Streetbus bus M90
    4. Take the bus from Lothian Road to Whitesandsbus bus 102 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Whitesands to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    19h 14m

Kirkwall (KOI) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration1h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket£167Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Kirkwall to Stranraer. However, you can take the bus to Airport Terminal, walk to Kirkwall (KOI) airport, fly to Glasgow Airport (GLA), walk to Terminal Building, take the line 757 bus to Brick Lane, walk to Paisley Gilmour Street, take the train to Ayr, then take the train to Stranraer. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Travel Centre to Stranraer Port Rodie via Travel Centre, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Inverness Union Street, Buchanan Bus Stn, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 15h 35m.

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