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

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

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  1. Drive, train, bus, ferry

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    1. Drive from Mallaig to Kyle of Lochalshcar car
    2. Take the train from Kyle of Lochalsh to Dingwalltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dingwall to Scrabster Ferry Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    12h 39m
    £62–145

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Mallaig to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus X99
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    18h 21m
    £108–197

  3. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Mallaig to Glasgow Queen Street Low Leveltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    9h 43m
    £181–444

  4. Drive, bus, ferry

    1. Drive from Mallaig to Breakish Road End Westcar car
    2. Take the bus from Breakish Road End West to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus 917
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus X99
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    13h 32m
    £88–127

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Boatyard to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus 500 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Ferry Road Endbus bus 915
    3. Take the bus from Ferry Road End to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus 917
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus X99
    5. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    17h 34m
    £79–112

  6. Train, bus to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Mallaig to Crianlarichtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Public Toilets to Terminal Buildingbus bus
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane GLA - KOI
    9h 2m
    £195–452

  7. Train, bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Mallaig to Spean Bridgetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Filling Station to Drum Greenbus bus
    3. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane INV - KOI
    9h 35m
    £151–329

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£144Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Mallaig, Highland, Scotland and Kirkwall, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Mallaig to Kirkwall. However, you can drive to Kyle of Lochalsh, take the train to Dingwall, walk to Station, take the bus to Tesco, take the bus to Scrabster Ferry Terminal, walk to Scrabster Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, walk to Travel Centre, then take the bus to West Tankerness Lane. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mallaig to Travel Centre via Glasgow Queen Street, Inverness, Bus Station Stance 3, Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, and Travel Centre in around 18h 21m.

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