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How to get fromScotland to Kirkwallby plane, train, bus or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Scotland to Kirkwall by plane, train, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane ABZ - KOI
    3h 21m
    £100–310

  2. Bus, ferry via Inverness

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus M10
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Ferry Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    12h 7m
    £33–99

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus X99
    3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    11h 55m
    £77–145

  4. Fly from Edinburgh Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    3h 49m
    £150–400

  5. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane INV - KOI
    3h 23m
    £137–280

  6. Fly from Glasgow Airport

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane GLA - KOI
    3h 38m
    £165–385

  7. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus X99
    3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    12h 33m
    £55–83

  8. Train, bus, ferry via Perth

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Perth 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
    13h 4m
    £62–127

Scotland to Kirkwall by train, bus, and ferry

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration11h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£77Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Scotland and Kirkwall, Scotland?

Loganair flies from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Kirkwall (KOI) twice daily.

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