What is the cheapest way to get from Linlithgow to Kirkwall?

The cheapest way to get from Linlithgow to Kirkwall is to bus and ferry via Haymarket which costs £50 - £75 and takes 13h 30m.

What is the fastest way to get from Linlithgow to Kirkwall?

The fastest way to get from Linlithgow to Kirkwall is to fly which takes 3h 14m and costs £160 - £430.

How far is it from Linlithgow to Kirkwall?

The distance between Linlithgow and Kirkwall is 229 miles.

How do I travel from Linlithgow to Kirkwall without a car?

The best way to get from Linlithgow to Kirkwall without a car is to train and bus and ferry which takes 12h 29m and costs £90 - £200.

How long does it take to get from Linlithgow to Kirkwall?

It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Linlithgow to Kirkwall, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Kirkwall?

There are 226+ hotels available in Kirkwall.

Linlithgow to Kirkwall - 5 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, and ferry

There are 5 ways to get from Linlithgow to Kirkwall by plane, train, bus, or ferry

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Fly from Edinburgh Airport
best
1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane EDI - KOI
3h 14m
£168–423
Bus, ferry via Haymarket
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Haymarket to Inverness Union Streetbus
2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Ferry Terminalbus
3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry Nl1
13h 30m
£51–74
Train, bus, ferry
1. Take the train from Stirling to Invernesstrain
2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus X99
3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry Nl1
12h 29m
£94–200
Train to Glasgow Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Linlithgow to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane GLA - KOI
3h 53m
£178–421
Bus, ferry
1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus
2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus X99
3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry Nl1
13h 41m
£73–106

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

12Weekly Planes

1h 10mAverage Duration

£156Cheapest Price

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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Linlithgow to Kirkwall.

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Distance: 227.6 mi
Duration: 3h 14m

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

Loganair flies from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI) twice daily.

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