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How to get fromPort Ellen Islay Ferry Terminal to Kirkwallby ferry, bus, train or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Port Ellen Islay Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall by ferry, bus, train, or plane

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  1. Ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Port Ellen Islay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry TerminalferryCm9
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus926
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry TerminalbusX99
    5. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry TerminalferryNl1
    18h 49m
    £77–179

  2. Ferry, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Port Ellen Islay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry TerminalferryCm9
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus926
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeentrain
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    18h 52m
    £70–206

  3. Ferry, ferry to Campbeltown, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Port Ellen to Ballycastleferry
    2. Take the ferry from Ballycastle to Campbeltownferry
    3. Fly from Campbeltown (CAL) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeCAL - KOI
    22h 37m
    £346–782

  4. Ferry, bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Port Ellen Islay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airportbus
    4. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeEDI - KOI
    10h 14m
    £174–475

  5. Ferry, bus, bus to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Port Ellen Islay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Village Hallbus
    3. Take the bus from Village Hall to Terminal Buildingbus
    4. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeGLA - KOI
    9h 56m
    £238–558

Port Ellen Islay Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall by ferry and bus

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration18h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket£77Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Port Ellen Islay Ferry Terminal, Scotland and Kirkwall, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Port Ellen Islay Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall. However, you can take the ferry to Kennacraig Ferry Terminal, walk to Ferry Terminal, take the bus to Buchanan Bus Station, take the bus to Bus Station Stance 3, take the bus to Ferry Terminal, walk to Scrabster Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, walk to Travel Centre, then take the bus to Hospital Entrance. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Port Ellen Islay Ferry Terminal to Ferry Terminal via Kennacraig Ferry Terminal, Ferry Terminal, Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Queen Street, Aberdeen, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal, and Passenger Terminal in around 18h 52m.

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