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How to get fromLargs to Kirkwallby train, plane, ferry, bus or car

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

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  1. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Largs to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeGLA - KOI
    4h 2m
    £229–491

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Largs to Glasgow Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeentrain
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    13h 28m
    £59–140

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from School Wynd to Buchanan Bus Stationbus906 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union StreetbusE8
    3. Take the bus from Union Street to Ferry TerminalbusE6
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry TerminalferryNl1
    13h 42m

  4. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Largs to Glasgow Centraltrain
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airportbus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeEDI - KOI
    5h
    £163–409

  5. Drive to Campbeltown, fly

    1. Drive from Largs to Campbeltown (CAL)car
    2. Fly from Campbeltown (CAL) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeCAL - KOI
    20h 44m
    £209–658

  6. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from School Wynd to Cathedral Streetbus906 / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Invernesstrain
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry TerminalbusX99
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry TerminalferryNl1
    14h 35m
    £81–151

Largs to Kirkwall by train, foot, ferry, and bus

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration13h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£59Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Largs to Kirkwall. However, you can take the train to Paisley Gilmour Street, walk to New Sneddon Street, take the bus to Sanderling Road, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, then take the line 4 bus to St Magnus centre. Alternatively, you can take a train from Largs to Ferry Terminal via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Aberdeen, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal, and Passenger Terminal in around 13h 28m.

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