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

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

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  1. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Stirling to Edinburgh Parktrain
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeEDI - KOI
    4h 12m
    £162–402

  2. Bus, ferry via Perth

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Stirling Goosecroft Bus Station to Perth Broxden Park And Ridebus
    2. Take the bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3bus
    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
    12h 2m
    £61–103

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Stirling to Invernesstrain
    2. Take the bus from Union Street to Ferry TerminalbusE6
    3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry TerminalferryNl1
    11h 26m

  4. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeGLA - KOI
    4h 28m
    £191–441

  5. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Stirling to Aberdeentrain
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeABZ - KOI
    5h 55m
    £123–358

  6. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Stirling to Invernesstrain
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeINV - KOI
    6h 44m
    £146–358

  7. Train, bus, ferry via West Tankerness Lane

    1. Take the train from Stirling to Invernesstrain
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry TerminalbusX99
    3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry TerminalferryNl1
    11h 36m
    £67–143

  8. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Police Station to Union StreetbusE8
    2. Take the bus from Union Street to Ferry TerminalbusE6
    3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry TerminalferryNl1
    12h 9m

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£145Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Stirling to Kirkwall. However, you can take the train to Edinburgh Park, walk to Edinburgh Park Station, take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, then take the bus to Supermarkets. Alternatively, you can take a train from Stirling to Travel Centre via Inverness, Union Street, Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, and Travel Centre in around 11h 26m.

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